Bare Minimum Men & the Audacity Olympics
In this hilarious but brutally honest episode, Melanie breaks down her experience dating in her mid-30s as a single mom — and the parade of low-effort men she’s encountered along the way. From men who “don’t know how to plan a date,” to toe-pic requests, to men who want long-term relationships and casual sex, she shares the wild things men have said and done during her year in the dating streets.
But beneath the comedy is a deeper conversation: what modern women actually want in relationships. Melanie talks about effort, consistency, emotional safety, communication, values, and why low-effort men have become her biggest teachers in raising her standards.
If you’re navigating dating apps, feeling discouraged by the lack of effort, or redefining what love should look like in your next chapter, this episode will make you laugh, cringe, nod your head, and say “girl, SAME.”
