{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Girls Next Door","title":"Dating Disasters & What Not to Do: Love, Looks & Learning the Hard Way with The Girls Next Door","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2251,"description":"\nThink you’ve had a bad date? Some dating stories are too good (or too painful) to keep to yourself…\nOn this week’s episode of The Girls Next Door, your neighbours, Wallis and Fran, are getting properly stuck into the juicy stuff—love, dating dramas, personal style, and all the mad things we learn about ourselves along the way.\n\nWallis kicks things off with her take on long-distance relationships, sharing what it’s really like trying to build something when you're not in the same city—let alone the same time zone. Coming from London, she reflects on how your 20s and 30s are basically one long crash course in figuring out who you are, what you actually want, and when to walk away. Spoiler: boundaries are sexy.\n\nFran, proudly in her boss b*tch CEO era, takes a different angle—discussing the nuances of dating while running a business, holding power, and challenging the outdated expectations society often places on women. From being told to “tone it down” to being judged for being too focused or too independent, she pulls the curtain back on how these pressures shape our relationship choices and sense of self-worth. Fran urges listeners to let go of the rulebook and stop performing for the male gaze—or anyone else, for that matter. It’s your life, your love story, your terms.\n\nAs always, the girls come armed with stories—Wallis shares one painfully awkward (and slightly ridiculous) date night in Mayfair that quickly turns into a lesson in self-worth. It’s a reminder that even the most cringe moments can be golden once you’ve got a glass of wine in hand and a bit of distance. The two speak directly to women who are trying to find themselves while navigating love, ambition, and identity—and they do it with warmth, wit, and zero judgement.\nThis episode is for anyone who’s ever questioned their choices, felt the weight of others’ expectations, or wondered whether they’re “doing it right.”Expect lots of laughs, a few deep moments, and some real talk about confidence,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UOhfHoAfmztsOQvFXXJacTB3ZgjO4Cayq5O_PtcAJqY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTBl/MGYxNDFlN2YzMGQ2/ZTBhZmZmMWJjMTAy/OGVlOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}