Is the "Wait Rule" actually protecting you, or is it just wasting your time? This week on Bad Advice Only, Nora, Tara, and Ali (the rat girls) dive deep into the age-old debate: Should you sleep with someone on the first date?

The Rat Girls are breaking down why sexual compatibility is a first-date priority and share their ultimate "Bare Minimum Checklist" (including why a man over 30 without hand soap is an immediate red flag).

In this episode, we discuss:

• First Date Standards: Why headboards and sheets are non-negotiable.

• The NYC vs. South Debate: Does your location change how "slutty" you are?

• Biological Logic: Why waiting 3 dates won’t change a man’s mind.

• The "ick" factor: How a guy saying "you haven't touched me yet" is the ultimate turn-off.

• Period Sex & Taboos: Why "bitch boys" are still afraid of a little blood.

Whether you're looking for a relationship or just looking to "get it out of the way," this episode is your guide to navigating modern dating in NYC with zero shame and 100% honesty.

Watch the full episode for the verdict.

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00:00 – The Age-Old Question: Sex on the First Date?

01:30 – A History of "Boning" (The 1900s were wild).

02:45 – The First Date Checklist: Hand Soap & Headboards.

04:00 – Nora’s First Date Ick: "You haven't touched me yet."

05:30 – If she hasn't walked out, you're still in the game.

07:15 – NYC vs. The South: The Geography of Dating.

09:50 – Sexual Compatibility: Why we don’t "train" men anymore.

12:30 – The "Blue Balls" Debate & First Date Rejection.

20:00 – Falling in Love vs. Being a Prude.

23:00 – Period Blood & The Shame Spiral. 26:30 – Ali’s "Milk Prank" Confession.

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This week on Bad Advice Only, Ali, Nora, and Tara are diving into the psychological warfare of running into an ex. We’ve all been there: the frantic "Am I a smoke show?" mirror check vs. the reality of being caught in the wild with "dog face" and three-day-old dry shampoo.

Ali reveals her diabolical "standoff" move (moving into the building directly across the street from an ex), Nora recounts the satisfaction of seeing an ex in a "wrinkled T-shirt," and Tara explains why Brooklyn is actually way too small for comfort.

The Rat Sisters advise a member of the ratpack heading to a Catskills wedding where her toxic ex, "Finance Josh," is the best man. Should she go "modest midi" or "revenge slip dress held together by thoughts and prayers"? We’re choosing violence. Make sure to tune in!

Welcome back, Rats! In today’s riveting episode, the Rat Pack (Ali, Nora, and Tara) is back on video to discuss why being a "hot girl" in NYC is actually just a high-speed chase on a treadmill made of money.

Tara introduces us to the "Hot Girl Hamster Wheel"—a concept coined by podcaster & genius Katie Gatti Tassin—and the terrifying reality that our beauty maintenance might be costing us a cool million dollars over a lifetime. We’re breaking down the math of our own dysmorphia, from $700 hair color sessions to the literal shaving of invisible face hairs.