If you’re exhausted, confused, and low-key over dating… this episode is for you.

Dating in 2026 feels like a never-ending cycle of situationships, mixed signals, low-effort dates, and men who want all the benefits of a girlfriend — without the label. And honestly? I’m tired. The bare minimum isn’t enough anymore.

In this episode, I’m talking about why dating apps feel soulless, why situationships seem to last longer than actual relationships, why “what are we?” feels like the scariest question ever, and why giving girlfriend energy without the commitment is the fastest way to burn yourself out. Breadcrumbing, ghosting, over-analysing texts, settling because you’re tired of dating, and staying longer than you should because being single feels scary — it’s all in here.

STOP dating men who want GIRLFRIEND BENEFITS without actually committing.

Girlfriend Benefits. No Label. No Thanks.

This is your friendly (but firm) reminder to raise your standards, walk away when the red flags show up, and choose yourself.

If you’ve ever deleted a dating app just to re-download it a week later, accepted the bare minimum, or stayed in something that left you feeling confused instead of secure — you need to listen to this.

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This week on The Break Up Diet, Yaz is in New York with Aris Yeager aka The European Kid for a very real, very honest conversation about breakups in big cities and why they somehow hurt more the older we get.

Aris opens up about his worst breakup and why the ones from your teenage years do not even compare. We talk about how moving to a fast paced city like New York can completely shift your priorities, your relationships, and your sense of self. And like a lot of men, the heartbreak did not hit straight away. It crept in weeks later through the small things. Seeing something funny and instinctively wanting to text them.

Reaching for your phone out of habit. Realising someone quietly became part of your everyday life.

We get into modern dating in big cities, fake energy, surface level connections, and how social media makes it feel like there is always something better around the corner. Aris shares what it is like navigating relationships while having an online persona, why genuine people feel rarer than ever, and why closure actually matters when it comes to moving on.

This episode is thoughtful, relatable, and very Break Up Diet coded. It is for anyone who has ever wondered why they are still hurting while their ex seems completely fine, or felt like a breakup is less about losing a person and more about losing a version of your life.

Press play if you are healing, reflecting, or just want to feel a little less alone.

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Be honest… you don’t actually miss him — you miss the version of him you made up in your head.

This week on The Break-Up Diet, we’re joined by breakup creator Madi Rouse, whose raw, no-BS advice has helped thousands of women navigate heartbreak, anxiety, and that “why can’t I let go?” phase.

We get into:

• Why you’re not in love — you’re in limerence
• How hope after a breakup keeps you stuck
• Falling for potential (and why it’s your biggest red flag)
• Why stalking your ex is literally an addiction
• Why men and women heal so differently
• How to stop romanticising someone who couldn’t show up for you

If you’re “fine” but still checking his Instagram, replaying the relationship in your head, or secretly hoping he’ll come back… this episode is your reality check.

It’s time to stop missing the fantasy — and start choosing yourself. 💔✨

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