Welcome Back to an episode that I never thought I'd record! Dating is hard enough by itself, let alone dating as a desi person. With the social taboos and pressures that surround dating culture in the South Asian community, I thought it'd be fun to unpack some ways in which we can navigate the complex, but "navigate-able" desi dating diaspora. I'm not promising that this episode will help you find the love of your life. But what I am promising is that it WILL give you a newfound sense of confidence within yourself, to build a relationship with YOU before you build it with someone else. As always, let me know what you want to chat over chai about. If you feel ever-so-inclined, support me by rating this show, and telling me what you think. Lastly, if you don't want to wait a whole week for new content, be sure to follow me everywhere for mini podcasts and storytimes :) Love you 3 Where to find me: Instagram: @_eshapathak and @turnofftheringerpodcast Tiktok: @ep-15