The Fear Behind the First Move! - Tom's Tips #9

In this solo episode, I reflect on my conversation with Lucy Rout from Haystack Dating and unpack one of the biggest questions in modern dating: why aren't men approaching women anymore?

From fear of rejection to changing gender dynamics and social media pressure, I share personal stories, real stats, and honest advice on how we can all create more meaningful connections - whether you're making the first move or waiting for one.

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Why Do Men…? is a podcast seeking to unpick male mindset and behaviour when it comes to dating and relationships. The show is hosted by Love is Blind UK’s Tom Stroud, who’s gone on to generate a social media audience of over 130,000, where he creates content around relationship dynamics, male behaviour and mindset and modern masculinity. Each episode features a special guest, unpicking a variety of different topics, whether that’s ghosting, communication, or commitment issues, as we try to figure out ‘Why Do Men…?’.Episodes releasing every Friday at 7am, make sure to rate & follow us!

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