Dating Season and the Delusional Ego Olympics

Welcome to Dating Season—a.k.a. the Delusional Ego Olympics, where men compete for gold in Ghosting, Gaslighting, and Saying “I’m Just Not That Attracted to You” After Three Dates.

In this episode of Honest Pursuits, Cate Brown breaks down what happens when dating becomes less about connection and more about control. From 12-hour marathon dates to exit interviews disguised as “honesty,” this is a BRUTAL masterclass in boundaries, humor, and self-worth.

If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too picky,” or “too confident,” congratulations—you’ve already qualified for the finals.

🎧 Listen if you’re tired of emotionally unemployed applicants wasting your time like it’s unpaid training.

He said he “wasn’t attracted to me”—after three dates, dessert, and a full ego workout.
Welcome to Dating Season & the Delusional Ego Olympics, where emotional cardio meets competitive victimhood.

I used to think dating was about chemistry. Turns out, it’s more like HR meets reality TV. There are contestants, eliminations, and somehow everyone thinks they’re the prize. This blog dives into how “dating season” turned into an ego triathlon—and why setting boundaries doesn’t make you difficult; it makes you disqualified from the wrong competition.

These aren’t sponsored (yet). They’re survival tools. The emotional duct tape that kept me from throwing my laptop into traffic.

💡 Mentioned in This Episode:

• 🧠 Notion — because apparently “organize your breakdowns” is a productivity hack now.

• 💬 BetterHelp — when you need therapy without the small talk or the pants.

• 📘 Atomic Habits by James Clear — because you can’t manifest your way out of bad habits.

• 🕯️ $6 Lavender Candle (Target) — practically aromatherapy therapy.

We all have one brutal truth we’ve been avoiding. Mine became a podcast. Yours deserves a mic too.

📲 Confess your Brutal Truth.
Slide into the DMs on Instagram @honest.pursuits and drop your confession (anonymous if you want).
We might feature it on the next “Hot Seat Story Night” episode. No judgment. Just honesty with Wi-Fi.