# Ep. 248: Dating, Ghosting & Found Family: A Girl and a Gay on Real Modern Love

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Podcast: [Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-anything-and-a-bit-gay-podcast-6752108)
Published: 2026-06-23T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.listenupgirl.com/
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Duration seconds: 3035

## Resource

Zach sits down with Jacqueline and Japheth — the dynamic duo behind TikTok's "A Girl and a Gay" — for a conversation that goes way deeper than dating advice. From how they found each other at a Nashville party to why ghosting is psychologically damaging, navigating the gay dating scene in a red state, chosen family, skincare secrets, and what it's really like to be a gay man in Nashville when anti-LGBTQ+ legislation keeps creeping in. Plus: catfishing, love bombing, moving from the big city to the South, and the real reason visibility matters. If you've ever had your heart broken by a disappearing act, struggled to make new friends as an adult, or wondered what it's like to build a community where you're outnumbered — this one's for you. Connect with Jacqueline & Japheth: TikTok: @agirlAndAGay (combined account) https://www.tiktok.com/@a.girl.and.a.gay Plus their individual TikTok and Instagram accounts — https://www.tiktok.com/@japhethfranco https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjacqs https://www.instagram.com/japheth__franco/ 🔔 Subscribe | ⭐ Rate & Review | 📲 Share this episode

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