Today, we’re visted by one of our favorite. Ilana Dunn Solomon—dating coach, content creator, and the voice behind Seeing Other People, a podcast that’s basically the internet’s wisest, funniest older sister. Ilana’s known for cutting through the noise of modern dating with raw honesty, zero judgment, and the kind of insights that make you feel both called out and comforted.But today, she’s not here alone. She brought backup—her husband, Jake Solomon. The man who went from first date to fiancé to full-on husband in a love story that has unfolded both publicly and privately, with all the chaos, clarity, and chemistry that comes with it.In this episode, we’re diving into all of the hilarious, and deeply human moments that makes a marriage. We’re talking about the difference between butterflies and real compatibility, and the myths people still believe about love.We're also talking dating app burnout, emotional availability, male perspectives, green flags, and everything that comes up when a dating expert marries someone who perhaps never expected to be part of the discourse...00:00 - Intro: Welcome Alana & Jake00:36 - How They Met: A Hinge Love Story02:02 - The Early Stages of Dating03:26 - First Impressions on Their First Date05:05 - COVID Dating & Timing06:22 - Was Dating a Dating Coach Intimidating?07:42 - Launching Seeing Other People08:24 - The Engagement Story10:49 - When She Knew He Was "The One"12:26 - Married Life & Moving In Together13:38 - Living Together Adjustments15:08 - The Great Sock Debate16:32 - Family Dynamics & Holidays18:57 - Marriage Myths That Aren’t True20:09 - Dating Your Partner After Marriage21:04 - Their Best & Worst Dates24:43 - Newlywed Game: He Said / She Said31:24 - Dating Advice Men & Women Need to Hear32:59 - The Dating App Feature They Wish Existed34:39 - Are Nice Guys Out?36:16 - Why Aren’t More Men at Singles Events?39:09 - The Fear of Rejection in Dating40:23 - Are We Obsessed With Being Chosen?43:30 - Advice for Burned-Out Daters45:26 - Managing Dating Expectations47:01 - Their Own First Dates Reflection48:09 - How Well Do You Know Each Other? Quiz50:27 - Closing & Final ThoughtsNew episodes every Monday. Subscribe for more real talk on dating, relationships, and everything in between.If you’re loving the conversation, hit that like button, drop a comment with your thoughts, and hit subscribe for more unfiltered dating talk on First Round’s on Me!Download FROM: https://firstroundsonme.coInstagram: / firstroundsonmeTikTok: / firstroundsonmeappJoe:https://www.instagram.com/firstroundsonjoe/Hannah :https://www.instagram.com/hannah_glasby/Exclusive Offer - Transform Your Dating Life Today!Say goodbye to swiping left and hello to real connections! First Round’s On Me helps you skip the awkward stages and find meaningful matches. Get a FREE month of FROM’s premium subscription—all you have to do is use our code DATING!