Ben thought he had a great thing going with Samantha after a casual dinner in San Jose that naturally turned into drinks. What started as a low-key night ended up lasting longer than expected, and Ben left feeling pretty confident about a second date. So? why did Samantha suddenly disappear? We break it all down and try to figure out where things went wrong.

Sometimes the best dates aren?t dinner or drinks ? they?re just coffee? until they?re not. Maya thought she and Trevor hit it off over a cozy coffee in Redwood City, laughing and talking longer than planned. So why did he vanish? Maya calls in to get some answers ? and we?ve got thoughts.

Kevin matched with Rosa online and met up for cocktails in Oakland. The conversation flowed, the laughs were there, and nothing felt forced. He left the date feeling genuinely optimistic. Then the texts stopped. Left on read and totally confused, Kevin calls in to ask the question we?ve all asked before: what happened?

A Whole Foods meet-cute, a bold first move, pasta on a first date, and a labradoodle vs. Maltese showdown. Lupe thought her Mission District date with Greg went great ? so why did he vanish afterward? We?re breaking it all down.

After drinks in San Mateo, Elise thought things were going well with Jordan. He was charming, attentive, and had her laughing all night. They talked about work stress, coastal walks, and shared the belief that first dates should feel natural, not like job interviews. Elise walked away feeling hopeful ? until Jordan disappeared.

A confident, funny, direct date. Honest conversations about expectations and pet peeves. Then nothing. Sam calls us after Erica disappears post-drinks in San Jose, and we dig into the ghosting mystery.

When ?open and honest? feels right? until it doesn?t. Derek calls in after a Redwood City dinner that felt meaningful and real ? maybe a little deep, but not too deep (or was it?). Olivia vanished, and we?re left asking the same question Derek is: what changed?

A Saratoga dinner. Great banter. Shared burnout. Zero follow-up texts. Tyler calls in confused after a date that felt light, fun, and promising?and we dig into why dating someone ?normal? somehow feels harder than ever.

Mark thought he had a solid first date?drinks turned into appetizers, the conversation flowed, and Alyssa was sharp, funny, and refreshingly direct. So when she stopped responding the very next day, he was caught completely off guard. What went wrong, and was the connection ever as mutual as it felt?

Ryan calls in wondering how a night that felt that good could end in radio silence. After drinks in Concord, he felt an easy connection with Brooke ? confident, funny, and refreshingly real. They talked about burnout, work stress, and laughed about pretending to have life figured out. Ryan walked away thinking it was a solid hang. Brooke walked away? and never walked back.

Kevin calls us after a smooth cocktail date in Clairmont with Ionna (pronounced Yanna?Greek!), a woman he describes as stylish, thoughtful, and easy to be around. They bonded over travel, favorite foods, and their mutual love for Clairmont?so much so they both dream of moving there. Kevin left feeling like the night went really well? and then she went quiet. We unpack what might?ve happened.

Lauren called us about Chris after what felt like a promising drinks date in San Carlos. She said he was funny, relaxed, and easy to talk to, with great back-and-forth energy. They chatted about travel, favorite shows, and how they like to spend their weekends. The conversation flowed, the vibe was there, and Lauren left feeling hopeful. Then? nothing.

After dinner in Campbell, Alex thought things were going really well with Monica until she vanished. He told us she was confident, funny, and easy to talk to in that effortless way that feels rare these days. They swapped bad dating app stories, commiserated over dating burnout, and talked honestly about what they?re looking for now. Alex said it felt refreshing? so the silence afterward hit extra hard.

A cozy night in downtown Campbell: drinks, tacos, and a dog in a sweater. Eli thought he and Marissa had something real?shared laughs, shared snacks, and shared love for dogs and Trader Joe?s. But a few days later, she disappeared without a word. What went wrong?

Mark hit us up confused, and honestly, fair enough. His date with Julia checked all the boxes: drinks and dinner on the water in Point Richmond, a peaceful vibe, good conversation, no awkward moments. He said Julia was smart, calm, and easy to talk to, and that it felt nice to take things slow for once. He left thinking the date was solid. So why the ghost?

Kyle thought his Hayes Valley date with Natalie was a total win?great banter, travel chaos stories, dive-bar love, and matching ?chaos goblin? siblings. But the next day? Nothing. Ghosted.

Adam thought he had finally cracked the code: a calm coffee date, genuine conversation, and a connection that felt effortless. Meeting Nicole in Berkeley, they bonded over childhood pets, quiet mornings, and the universal need for caffeine before becoming functional humans. Nothing flashy?just comfortable and real. But when Nicole stopped responding, Adam was left confused. This episode explores the disconnect between how a date feels and how it ends.

An online match leads to a movie date in San Jose?snacks, nonstop laughter, and instant chemistry. Everything felt right? until Kira ghosted Brandon. We break down the date and ask the question everyone?s thinking: what happened?

Rachel called us confused after Brian stopped responding following what she thought was a great drinks date in Danville. She felt an instant, comfortable connection but Brian says something small caught his attention about ten minutes in, and he hasn?t stopped thinking about it since.

Jason didn?t expect to be ghosted after dinner in San Ramon ? especially not after a date that felt that good. He told us Kim was warm, funny, and refreshingly present. They connected over bad bosses, favorite takeout, and the universal struggle of Sunday errands. It felt effortless, the kind of date you assume leads to another. Then Kim vanished. What happened?

In a world of flashy dates and nonstop phone scrolling, Lauren thought she found a refreshing change. Pete stayed present, the conversation flowed, and the night felt comfortable in the best way. But comfort doesn?t always mean chemistry. Pete explains how a small realization shifted his feelings ? and why sometimes ghosting starts with something you can?t quite explain.

After drinks in Redwood City, Miguel walked away feeling hopeful. Hannah was bright, curious, and honest about how exhausting dating in your thirties can feel. No awkward moments, no forced conversation. Just a solid, relaxed vibe. Then? silence. This episode explores how dates that feel ?good? don?t always turn into something more.

Heather thought the date went great. Liam was funny, confident, and easy to talk to. They connected over travel, pets, and childhood fears?and she left smiling. But after the date? Silence. No text. No follow-up. Just a ghost. We dive into what might?ve gone wrong.

Dinner in Palo Alto, zero awkward silences, and no dating app horror stories?what could go wrong? Trevor called us after his date with Mallory saying the vibe was calm, mature, and surprisingly effortless. They talked work stress, favorite podcasts, and laughed about modern dating feeling like a full-time job. He left thinking it was a solid first date? but was it spark-worthy or just comfortable? Let?s talk.

Kyle didn?t expect much from a casual dinner, but he walked away feeling hopeful. Renee was funny, thoughtful, and refreshingly grounded, and their conversation went deeper than most first dates. So when the follow-up never came, Kyle reached out to us for answers.

David thought he and Claire had real chemistry ? ramen, cocktails, laughs about their dogs, and solo travel tips. He called her amazing, smart, funny? a total catch. Then she ghosted. We dig into what went wrong.

Ben swore this one was a lock for a second date. After bonding over bad first dates, favorite SF bars, and a surprisingly passionate argument about ranch dressing on pizza, Carly disappeared. Ben calls us to figure out where things went sideways?and if the signs were there all along.

It started with a concert under the stars and ended with burritos and a hug that felt like something more. Jen says her night with Cody was effortless ? fun, easy, and full of chemistry. But a few weeks later, he?s gone silent. What gives?

Felix called his date with Dana ?a rom-com come to life.? Sushi in Japantown, playful banter, karaoke till closing ? pure magic. So why did she disappear?

Wine, charcuterie, and easy laughs ? Ryan thought his Burlingame date with Chelsea had it all. He even got what he called a ?promising? hug. But did that moment mean what he thought it did?

Brandon said his dinner with Tasha at a French bistro in Livermore was flawless ? great food, deep conversation, and real chemistry. She ?really got? him. So why did she vanish afterward?

Devon and Mia hit it off over trivia and nachos in Campbell. The night felt easy, funny, and full of chemistry ? at least to him. But when she disappeared after what he thought was a perfect date, he had questions.

The night felt like something real ? cocktails, laughter, and connection. Marcus was sure there?d be a second date. But then Jade was gone without a word. What happened after the perfect night?

Mark called about Elise saying she?s classy, funny, and full of laughs. They bonded over favorite movies, swapped quotes, and even dreamed about escaping the work grind with a weekend getaway. Sparks were definitely flying so why did she ghost?

Nico met Jessica for sushi and says the spark was undeniable. They bonded over 80?s music, joked about pineapple on pizza, and shared a few sweet moments. Everything felt right ? until she suddenly stopped responding. What really happened after that perfect date?

Andrew thought he?d just had one of those rare, refreshing dates. Sofia was smart, intentional, and genuinely interested in his life. They talked family, food, and future plans?and it felt like two adults seeing if their lives could actually align. He left dinner hopeful. Maybe even a little excited. Then reality set in.

Leo met Jasmine on Hinge and went for cocktails in Oakland. She was stylish, sharp, and had an edge he loved. They talked music, travel, and dating horror stories, and by the end of the night, Leo felt locked in. We break down the moment you realize a date might be more than just a date?or was it?

Tyler met Brooke on Hinge and thought their dinner date in the city was magic. They shared great laughs, real spark, and genuine connection. But after a quick hug goodbye, she disappeared. What happened?

After a wine bar date in Palo Alto, Grant felt optimistic. Olivia was stylish, engaged, and genuinely curious about his life. The conversation flowed from travel to pets to stand-up comedy, and everything about the night felt solid. Grant assumed he?d see her again?until he didn?t.

Vanessa called us after a coffee date in San Mateo with Logan?a guy she described as warm, grounded, and the kind of ?real grown-up? energy she?s been looking for. They swapped book recs, bonded over bad bosses, and agreed breakfast burritos are basically morning royalty. So why did Mr. Mature suddenly vanish? We dig in.

Trevor and Haley matched on Hinge and hit Happy Hour and according to Trevor, sparks flew everywhere. He says she was stunning, sarcastic in the best way, and turned a convo about tax season into pure flirting. But while Trevor left thinking it was the best date he?s had in years? Haley walked away with a whole other take.

Tony called us about Mariah after their pizza date in Oakland. He said she was next-level gorgeous, sharp, funny, and told this story about her grandmother making tamales that ?made him see the whole future.? They bonded over concerts (both of them love live music) swapped favorite Bay Area hangouts, and even agreed that the only people still eating gas station nachos at midnight are heroes.

Shawn met Isabelle on Match and took her to a Thai place in Berkeley for date number one. He says she was cute, grounded, and had that contagious, full-body kind of laugh. They bonded over their dogs, favorite cooking shows, and horror-story dates from their past. Shawn thinks he crushed it? and now he wants to know what happened to her.

Kyle thought his Hayes Valley date with Natalie was a total win?great banter, travel chaos stories, dive-bar love, and matching ?chaos goblin? siblings. But the next day? Nothing. Ghosted.

A great dinner at OJ?s, easy banter, shared sibling drama, and a weirdly specific whistling struggle?Nate thought his date with Sienna had all the signs of a perfect match. But then? Radio silence. We dig into what might?ve happened.

Their connection started on one of ?the apps,? though Connor can?t even remember which one anymore. What he does remember is Valerie, gorgeous, quick-witted, and steady in a way that pulled him in. They talked food, terrible twenties roommates, and their mutual love for true crime. Everything flowed and then? silence. Connor wants answers.

Riley wants answers. He met Jenna online, finally took things offline for a Berkeley coffee date, and loved her vibe: funny, thoughtful, and apparently a walking library of book recs. They talked art, jobs, sandwiches? everything but why she vanished afterward. Let?s find out.

Trevor called in to tell us about his first date with Melissa, who he met online and immediately impressed by loving beer, nachos, and Pixar debates. They hit a San Jose brewery, swapped favorite road-trip stories, and Melissa even got Trevor to admit he still sleeps with a fan on full blast. Effortlessly funny energy, great chemistry, and some very solid first-date vibes, so why did she ghost?

Jamie and Eli met on Grindr, grabbed tacos and margaritas in Oakland, and immediately clicked. Between the musical theater banter and shared Coco tears, Jamie found Eli sweet, funny, and disarmingly honest. Now Jamie wants to know: was the connection as mutual as it felt?

David thought he and Claire had real chemistry ? ramen, cocktails, laughs about their dogs, and solo travel tips. He called her amazing, smart, funny? a total catch. Then she ghosted. We dig into what went wrong.