<p>Comedians <a href="https://www.jessimae.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jessimae Peluso</strong></a> (Girl Code, <em>Sharp Tongue,</em> <a href="https://www.jessimae.com/dying-laughing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dying Laughing</a> podcast) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinmartindale/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Justin Martindale</strong></a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heh_LsbZcG8&amp;list=PLqE73YLSOO_z31osf1VzSAoy8fqiXk1S0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Sayin’</a> <em>podcast,</em> <em>Gay Bash</em>) join <strong>Jameela Jamil</strong> for a Wrong Turns episode that escalates from bad dates into full survival mode.</p><br><p>Jessimae shares how mistaking a walking red flag for romance led to “dating the DSM-5,” escalating behavior, and ultimately pursuing a restraining order when things turned genuinely frightening. Justin recounts a friendship-ending humiliation involving accusations that made no sense, a brutal “your dad’s a 4” assessment, and the unforgettable concept of Midwest Turtle People.</p><br><p>Together, they unpack why behavior that’s “normally romantic” can become alarming fast, how charm can disguise danger, and why sometimes the only correct response is calling on a trusted friend to go "full-towel, nuts out, in a bush".</p><br><p>No lessons. No silver linings. Just two unforgettable Wrong Turns and one very palpable vibe.</p><p>Jameela's Substack is <a href="https://jameelajamil.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Low Desire To Please</a>, you can also find her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jameelajamil/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jameelajamil?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jameelajamil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p><p>Our consulting producer is <a href="https://www.colinanderson.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Colin Anderson</a>.</p><p>Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.</p><p>Listen to Wrong Turns on <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/10e6e231-6e0d-466d-b86b-1935e1a97039/wrong-turns-with-jameela-jamil?ref_=dmm_brd_pgr_us_plc_ooh_ig_org_new_ooh_wt_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a> or wherever you find your podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>