axwell Anders, Charlie Gold, and Sommer Bailey discuss their dating experiences in Dallas-The Big D and welcome their first guest on the show, Ben the Soldier.

Catching up on the last week's dating encounters...

Sommer went on three tinder dates. One guy ordered nothing and just sat there the whole time! What does it say if he/she does not order anything? Another guy complained about this job and life the whole time. We all have a negative side but there is something to be said about bringing your best foot forward on the first date. Was he just looking for free therapy? The third guy was the best date of the three. They had a romantic dinner at Bolsa in the Bishop Arts District. However, he is planning on moving in a month! He had such game that he invited her. Will she go?

Max is continuing his journey of self-love and self-exploration. He joined a Facebook group called "Gay Man Thriving" which is a company that works with gay men tired of being alone. He joined their 5 Day Challenge which focused on empowerment and daily affirmations. Think of it as a vision board for love, dating, and self hotness. Max and his buddy Daniel went to Stereo Live in Dallas to danced the night away to the rhythms of DJ Ummet Ozcan where they talked to a few cute guys and had a great time!

Charlie and went on a date at Toasted in Dallas next to Milk Cream on Lower Greenville Ave.

This week's topic of discussion is Dallas and dating in an urban center. Dallas – Dating in an Urban Center. How do you feel about the dating scene in Dallas? Where do you go out to meet other singles in Dallas? Does Dallas or other cities have their own singles and dating scene style?

Max, Charlie, and Sommer love brunch and coffee at Meddlesome Moth and Ascension in the Design District. We have had great friend dates in Bishop Arts for events such as Bastille Day and Christmas in July. Other great locations in Dallas are Mockingbird Station, Shops at Park Lane, Bishops Arts, Uptown, West Village, Lower Greenville Ave, Lakewood, Design District, The Katy Trail, and White Rock Lake.

Dating Challenge: There are so many venues and opportunities to meet people In Dallas or in any city for that matter. Last week, we focused on getting out of our comfort zone and go up and talking to someone we normally wouldn’t consider for ourselves or them. This week’s dating challenge is to explore and try new locales or scenes that we are not familiar with. We are single so maybe trying something new might be a breath of fresh air.

Max, Charlie, and Sommer then go into their dating experiences in the city and what they hope to get from their show and sharing their love lives.

Guest: Ben the Soldier was our first guest on the show! He shared what makes him an international dating D....errr guru. He filled us in on an embarrassing dating encounter with a tatted girl at Houlihan's in Addison, Texas, and how he bowed out gracefully when he wasn't feeling the connection. How do you handle a date that isn't going anywhere?

Dating Quiz: The dating quiz this week is This Dating Test Will Reveal What People Find Most Attractive About You from Buzzfeed Inc. Check out the quiz yourself and let us know how you did.

Dating Book/Article Review: Sommer introduces the article of the week

Max, Charlie, and Sommer got together at Ascension Coffee in Dallas' Design District before recording their first episode of Dating and The Big D. After a great brunch, the team went to thedallasgeek Studios in Dallas, Texas to record.

Maxwell Anders, Charlie Gold, and S0mmer Bailey give a brief introduction of themselves and where they are in the dating lives.

The gang discusses the episode topic - Standards. Are your standards too high or not high enough? Do you value yourself enough or do you see yourself out of the league of those you are attracted to?

Dating Challenge: This episode's dating challenge is to consider getting out of your comfort zone and introducing yourself to a guy or girl you may not have considered before for someone you thought you were out of their league.

Dating Quiz: Max, Charlie, and Sommer then go into their dating experiences in the city and what they hope to get from their show and sharing their love lives.

The dating quiz this week is

The Dating Quiz to See If Your Standards Are Too High from thequiz.com. Check out the quiz yourself at www.thequiz.com/dating-quiz-to-see-if-your-standards-are-too-high/

Book/Article Review: Max shares a great book he just finished called Wired for Dating by Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT. The book delves into the psychobiology of dating. He discusses how the book talks about "Sherlocking," and the different types of attachment styles that lead to different ways of dealing with relationships. Are you an anchor, an island, or a wave?

Call to action: Do we place standards on ourselves and other romantic interests because we are afraid to consider other options in our lives?

Episode Quote: "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations" – Vulcan Proverb

Take the time to see men or women as a greater part of who we are and how our lives could be enriched by them. The choice is yours.

Music featured on this episode:

Paint the Sky by Hans Atom (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/50718 Ft: Miss Judged

Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

This way >> by Scomber (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/scomber/45961 Ft: Donnie Ozone