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

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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: 2026-08-16T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.everythingandanythingpodcast.com/
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## Resource

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/

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