is being single in your 30s a crisis, or is it secretly one of the most freeing seasons of adulthood? in this episode, the hot pursuit girls share the highs and lows of single life—from family pressure and societal timelines to the unexpected freedom that comes with doing life on your own terms. they talk about finding contentment along the way and how deep friendship can sometimes be the real and entirely unexpected love stories of your 30s.

0:00 what is a thornback?!

4:14 so done with hearing “you’re such a great catch”

8:58 ok so am i the problem?

14:41 why being single ain’t so bad

20:38 when did you feel more content being single?

31:50 valuable guidance we’ve heard from non-single people

35:57 single life in your 30s can be soo fun

42:30 do you still feel pressured to get married?

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST:

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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outlasting the drought: being single in your 30s