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5 min read"People Have Used My Picture"
Lauren Lapkus, the Emmy-nominated actress and comedian, joined the U Up? hosts Jordana Abraham and Jared Freid for a conversation that moved from her new Big Bang Theory spin-off to the strange dynamics of dating as a recognizable face. Lapkus revealed that she has never used dating apps — and one reason is that other people have already used her photos on them. A friend told her about a man whose dating profile listed "Lauren Lapkus" as his ideal type. "That would be flattering," she said, "but then it's like, do we go out if I'm your ideal? It's like a viewer swipe."
The Performer as Professional Manipulator
The conversation turned to whether actors make good or dangerous partners. Lapkus acknowledged that performers have a built-in advantage at deception. "Being able to act, you can lie really well," she said. "You can hold on to a lie and not blink. A performer knows the temperature of the room. You're almost like a professional manipulator." She quickly added, with a grin, "I'm doing it to you right now."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:32) **Welcome & Guest Intro** - Jordana and Jared introduce guest Lauren Lapkus, Emmy-nominated actress from the new Big Bang Theory spin-off *Stewart Fails to Save the Universe*.
- 2 (05:53) **Dating Actors & The Manipulation Risk** - Lauren reflects on the danger of dating performers who can lie and manipulate professionally.
- 3 (07:40) **Dating Apps & Imposter Problem** - Lauren reveals she never used dating apps, but people have used her photos as catfish profiles.
- 4 (11:51) **Balancing Marriage & Kids** - Lauren explains how she and her actor husband negotiate competing schedules, including her current press trip while he's in Japan.
- 5 (13:55) **The Twiblings Story** - Lauren shares the condensed version of her unique fertility journey: a surrogate got pregnant, and she got pregnant 12 days later.
- 6 (22:24) **Game: Red Flagger / Dealbreaker** - The hosts and Lauren play a rapid-fire dating judgment game, starting with the ex-wife's wedding dress in the closet.
- 7 (31:32) **Bad Breath & BO Preferences** - Lauren weighs in on solvable red flags, preferring body odor over bad breath because BO can be overlooked if you like the person.
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Show Notes
Lauren Lapkus joins Jordana and Jared to talk about dating actors, marriage, kids, and whether being good at acting makes someone too good at lying?? The three play red flag or deal breaker, asking Lauren on everything from an ex’s wedding dress to bad breath, Disney adults, and having a sexual fantasy about your date’s famous character!
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