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How Many Dates Does It Take to Know If You Like Someone?

Matchmaker Maria and Louie Felix tackle dating after divorce, including how a single mom with two young kids can find a serious relationship and why the six-date rule can

Why Your "Type" Could Be Keeping You Single ft Nina Kharoufeh

Nina Kharoufeh, matchmaker, comedian, and former Match Me Abroad host, joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about what really happened when Americans went to Morocco looking fo

Can Your Values Make or Break a Relationship? ft Suzy Welch

Suzy Welch joins Matchmaker Maria to break down VALUES and what your core values can reveal about dating, compatibility, marriage, and the life you actually want. They ge

How Long Should a First Date Actually Be? ft Lauren Davis

Comedian, Lauren Davis joins Matchmaker Maria for a fun conversation about red flags, marathon first dates, dating app lies, and why a 2 hr date might be better than spen

Are Smartphones Contributing to the Birth Rate Crisis? ft Christine Emba

Could your smartphone be affecting your dating life and even the birth rate? Matchmaker Maria talks to writer and cultural critic Christine Emba about research linking sm

Can Grief Show You You're With the Wrong Person? ft. Gus Constantellis

Comedian Gus Constantellis joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about turning his late mother's recipes into a cookbook that became a heartfelt memoir about grief, family, and

The 4 Dating Personality Types That Predict Compatibility

Matchmaker Maria breaks down what compatibility really means and why finding the right partner has nothing to do with shared hobbies or a Myers-Briggs label. She explains

Why Feeling "Too Much" Is Actually a Strength ft Alison Leiby

Comedian and author Alison Leiby joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about her new essay collection I'm a Lot and why every version of ourselves deserves a seat at the table.

Should One Bad Joke End a Date? ft Jourdian Fisher

Comedian Jourdain Fisher joins Matchmaker Maria for a hilarious hotline episode about dating, love, and learning when not to "fix" your partner's problems. Go check out h

Practical Optimism Can Save Your Dating Life ft Dr. Sue Varma

Psychiatrist and couples therapist Dr. Sue Varma joins Matchmaker Maria to explain why optimism isn't something you're born with, it's a skill you can build. They break d

Jared Freid Explains the Different Types of SINGLE

Jared Freid is back on Ask a Matchmaker to talk about his new book, Walking Red Flag, and why most dating advice completely misses the average guy's perspective. Jared an

Should You Go On A Second Date Without Chemistry? ft Amy Chan

Amy Chan, author of On Single, joins Matchmaker Maria to break down why so many people feel burned out by dating and what they're getting wrong! They discuss Amy's "datin

Is Dating Your Friend's Ex Ever Okay? A Summer House Debate with Chrissy Rutherford

Matchmaker Maria sits down with writer and mental health advocate Chrissy Rutherford to discuss the Summer House drama behind her essay, Ciara's Story is a Story I Know T

Heated Rivalry Reveals the Reality of Avoidant Dating

What can a steamy hockey romance teach us about attachment styles, situationships, and emotional vulnerability? This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by her sister and fe

Doing Chores Literally Saved My Marriage ft. Jordan Carlos

Comedian and author Jordan Carlos joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about the surprisingly sexy secret to saving a relationship: doing the chores without being asked! From "

Why Ambitious Women Get Rejected More ft Stefanie O'Connell

Can ambition ruin a relationship? Matchmaker Maria sits down with author and journalist Stefanie O'Connell  to unpack why ambitious women are still being labeled "too mu

Wired to Connect: The Science of Love, Lust & Fidelity with Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Justin Garcia

Maria Avgitidis sits down with Justin Garcia, PhD of the Kinsey Institute to break down the science behind modern dating, ghosting, dating apps, attraction, AI in dating,

How to AVOID Situationships Early in Dating

Matchmaker Maria is back with a hotline episode tackling the dating questions everyone is actually thinking about. She breaks down why shows like Heated Rivalry, Bridgert

Why Gen Z Is Having Less Sex? ft Dr. Carli Blau

Gen Z is having less sex! And THIS episode breaks down exactly why! Matchmaker Maria sits down with sex therapist Dr. Carli Blau to talk about the "sex recession," includ

Your Frictionless Life Is Ruining Your Dating Life! ft Rachel Williams

Dating burnout, dating app fatigue, and lack of motivation to go out are becoming the MAIN problems in modern dating, and Matchmaker Maria breaks down exactly why! We're