Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story
Danni Menzies on The Brutal Truth About Finding Love After 30
Dating, self-worth and rebuilding a modern idea of partnership.
In this episode
Simona Deifta speaks with Danni Menzies in this filmed long-form episode of Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story. The conversation explores dating, self-worth and rebuilding a modern idea of partnership.
Themes in this conversation
- Dating after 30
- Self-worth and partnership
- Modern love beyond old timelines
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The Do Not Disturb edit
Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Pay attention to how a relationship feels and how somebody actually behaves.
Not
Keep explaining away a partnership that leaves you unsure of your place.
Disturb
The timeline that tells women when to settle.
What do someone’s actions tell you?
Danni and Simona talk about dating, self-worth and the gap between what someone promises and how a relationship feels. They discuss the explanations women can make for behaviour that keeps them unsure of where they stand.
The conversation also questions the timetable that tells women when they should have found a partner.
What comes up
- Dating after 30
- Behaviour, promises and self-trust
- The pressure to settle
Keep the conversation going
Julie Menanno ↗
For understanding the patterns beneath relationship conflict.
Mimi Ikonn ↗
For the identity questions that accompany leaving a relationship.
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