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Ep. 289: Gay Dating & Ghosting Advice with TikTok's Japheth Franco

Podcast: Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast
Published: Aug 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 3549
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Summary

TikTok's "gay big brother" Japheth Franco is back for round two, and this episode gets into it. He and Zach break down the difference between a catfish and a genuine ghost, why reciprocal texting matters more than grand romantic gestures, and how Japheth did a full friendship audit in his thirties. Then things take a turn when Zach decides he's done playing podcast host and starts playing matchmaker instead, pitching Japheth three real prospects live on air. Follow Japheth: https://www.tiktok.com/@japhethfranco https://www.instagram.com/japheth__franco/