BoyFriends

Ever felt like the odd man out? Maybe you're in a group of coupled-up friends or a bunch of beautiful singles who get all the attention. We talk about feeling this way and what to do about it. Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarroddking/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Gregory Drey | @perfectlypinkgreg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypinkgreg/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

In this episode, we're joined by Susan Mitchell of Be Single No More to talk about dealing with dating fatigue and how speed dating can help you get back on track to finding love. Past co-host Renee also joins us to give her two cents! Upcoming Be Single No More Events (all Philadelphia based): 4/10 - Gay Men Speed Dating: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gay-men-speed-dating-tickets-861340100427?aff=erelexpmlt 4/18 - LGBTQ+ Speed Friending: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-speed-friending-tickets-865289051847?aff=erelexpmlt Follow Be Single No More: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/besinglenomore Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/be-single-no-more-llc-17174709254 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besinglenomore/ Guest Co-Host: Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarroddking/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Gregory Drey | @perfectlypinkgreg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypinkgreg/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Ever run into an acquaintance and they pretended not to see you? What is up with that? Gay communities in many cities have a sense of smallness to them, and many of us at least know of each other. So how can we avoid this awkward moment that seems to keep happening? Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarroddking/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Gregory Drey | @perfectlypinkgreg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypinkgreg/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

How do the differences between straight men and gay men affect how we relate to each other? And are we that different at all? Two straight guests, Pavan Patel and Justin King, join the gay hosts of BoyFriends to explore these questions and more. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarroddking/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Gregory Drey | @perfectlypinkgreg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypinkgreg/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan Camcorder Graphics - Vecteezy.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Bestie betrayals and broken hearts - it sucks when we lose our friends. What do we do to pick up the pieces and move on? Jarrod, Noel, and new host Greg discuss their experiences with friendship breakups and what they've learned because of them. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarroddking/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Gregory Drey | @perfectlypinkgreg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypinkgreg/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Is it necessary that the person you're dating call you their boyfriend or girlfriend? We discuss relationship labels as well as when to make it known that that's what you want. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/boyfriends Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

When you're on a date and don't already know if the other guy is a top or bottom, when is the appropriate time to ask? Voted on by our Instagram followers, the hosts explore this topic and discuss why they need to know immediately or not. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/boyfriends Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan Sounds Effects: Record Scratch by SoundJay; Licensed on Envato Market Vinyl Slowdown Emulation by E-505; Licensed on Envato Market --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

The pursuit of a perfect body and the best looks has long been a sore spot for gay men. We discuss our struggles with our own body image and leave you with some advice on how to manage any negative feelings so that you can go into social situations feeling your best. Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/boyfriends Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

A big part of being gay is our sexual liberation. There are so many sub-communities that cater to different things and we push sex positivity, but how can that impact your search for a relationship? Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/boyfriends Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

A hot guy with muscles tweets out a complaint about how vapid the gay community is. Now he's getting a barrage of negative responses about how he's part of the problem. Is this warranted or are we just upset when the messenger doesn't look how we want? Jarrod, Mike, and Noel discuss this along with how they see their own attractiveness. They even dig a bit into what gives them the ick on social media. Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/boyfriends Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

The hosts answer questions from the audience and each other that range from insightful to weird to spicy! Meet our newest co-host, Mike, and get to know a bit more about us than you wanted to. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Mike Hagan | @hagan_018 | @pettikashllc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hagan_018/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pettikashllc Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

When you start dating or enter into a relationship, it's generally accepted that some compromises and sacrifices will have to be made in order for it to work. But what happens when one feels like they're making all the sacrifices? The hosts discuss this scenario with anecdotes from their own lives. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan #dating #relationships --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

You get an unexpected text at 9 p.m. that reads "Hey" and it's from someone you dated or tried to get to know, but disappeared on you. What do you do? Do you answer and let them back into your life or do you have a clear boundary? The hosts discuss their responses to this circumstance and what to do when it happens. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

There's a group of guys that seem like they have it all: looks, style, access, and strong connections with other cool people in the community. You make your bid to be a part of the group, and they may even be nice, but they won't let you all the way in. How do you get to that deeper level of connection you want with them? And is it even worth it? Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

When you date, you get burned and learn what you are willing and unwilling to put up with. But are your new boundaries healthy? In response to this viewer question, the hosts discuss maintaining your standards and whether they're unrealistic. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Vanessa | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Noel Christian | @chefchristian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chefchristian/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Dealing with a breakup can range from bad to downright hellish depending on the depth of your feelings. How do we handle those feelings and when is it a good time to date again? The hosts discuss this viewer question and give their own experiences as well in this season finale episode. Please donate and help us take BoyFriends to the next level: Cash App - https://cash.app/$JarrodDKing Venmo - @jarroddking Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Guest Hosts: Alejandro Meza | @alejomde https://www.instagram.com/alejomde/ Jennifer Love Williams | @jenniferlove1976 https://www.instagram.com/jenniferlov... https://jenloveproject.org/ Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Having a crush on a straight man is something many of us have gone through, but how do you process those feelings? Do you leave him alone or take a chance? We're joined by two guests, Alejandro Meza and Jennifer Love Williams, and talk about what to do when sharing your feelings risks more than just rejection. Please donate and help us take BoyFriends to the next level: Cash App - https://cash.app/$JarrodDKing Venmo - @jarroddking Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Guest Hosts: Alejandro Meza | @alejomde https://www.instagram.com/alejomde/ Jennifer Love Williams | @jenniferlove1976 https://www.instagram.com/jenniferlove1976/ https://jenloveproject.org/ Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

Many times you'll hear people say "He's out of my league", but is it real or is it all in their heads? Perhaps you've had this thought about someone you wanted to pursue but didn't. We talk about why we think this way and ways to overcome it. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Guest Hosts: Kevin Lorenzetti | @kzetti Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kzetti/ Juan Salas | @juanfelipe19911 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juanfelipe19911 Alex Demcenko | Alex Demcenko Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexdemcenko/ Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan #dating #gaydating --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

"If only you were closer" is a common refrain in our increasingly online-dating-centric world. But what if you could make it work? What does it take to make a long-distance relationship successful? I pulled in some of my closest friends for a chat about just that and more! Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Guest Hosts: Kevin Lorenzetti | @kzetti Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kzetti/ Juan Salas | @juanfelipe19911 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juanfelipe19911/ Alex Demcenko | Alex Demcenko Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexdemcenko/ Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support

In the quest to find friends and relationships, loyalty is a huge part of the equation that isn't always spoken of. The hosts discuss what loyalty means to them and help you understand how to be loyal. They also discuss how to steer clear of people who misuse loyalty. Submit your questions for the hosts: https://linktr.ee/jarroddking Guest Co-Host: Mama Shay Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaybug_pa/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Love__Eternal Hosts: Jarrod D. King | @JarrodDKing TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarroddking Renee Montalvan | @renee_vanessa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renee_vanessa/ Created & Produced by Jarrod D. King Music Credit: Like A Polaroid - Spazz Cardigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boyfriends/support