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How can you make dating fun again?

November 5, 2026 · 43 min

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Fighting for your life in the dating trenches? Hard relate…

With endless swiping, ghosting, and too many rules to keep track of, it’s no wonder we’re all having a rough time right now – but does it have to be this way? This week, Millie and Clare are reflecting on how we can bring the fun back into our dating lives. Whether that’s mixing up your date ideas, taking chances, or just injecting some lightheartedness into it all. Dating isn’t meant to be a chore, people!

Thanks to this week’s dating and relationship expert, Persia Lawson.

P.S. Those Paul Mescal running away rumours get a mention in this ep, and just FYI, he’s debunked them – you can read his response here.

Hosts: Millie Court and Clare Stephenson

Co-host: Amy May Ellis

Executive Producer and Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief: Claire Hodgson

Executive Producer: Will Foster

Senior Producer and Cosmopolitan Sex & Relationships Editor: Brit Dawson

Producer: Ruth Holroyd

Video Editor: Yoana Pavlova

All episodes of Are We Into This? with Cosmopolitan

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