What should you really be looking for in a partner—and what’s keeping so many from meeting and marrying the right one? Are we too picky? Can chemistry grow over time? And does early physical contact cloud judgment more than we realize?
Joining Lila for this unfiltered dating roundtable are:
-Alessandra Conti, celebrity matchmaker and co-founder of Matchmakers in the City: https://instagram.com/matchmakeralessandraconti/
-Ryan Bethea, host and producer of The Exorcist Files podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thebethea
-Franco Fernandez, Catholic influencer and editor: https://instagram.com/thefrancotv
Together, they tackle the biggest dating pitfalls, what men and women often get wrong, and how faith, personality, and even physical touch play into it all. Plus, Lila shares a glimpse into her own love story—was there instant chemistry, or something deeper?
If you're single—or know someone who is (so, everyone)—this episode is full of insight, laughter, and hard truths you won’t want to miss.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:49 - The Problems with Dating: Ryan’s Perspective
00:10:04 - Nimi Skincare
00:11:11 - Effects of P*rnography
00:14:30 - Paradox of choice
00:16:41 - People are self-sabotaging
00:19:09 - What professions do women want?
00:21:58 - Cozy Earth
00:22:55 - Culture worships youth
00:23:42 - Dating someone different than you
00:32:57 - We Heart Nutrition
00:33:55 - Roles of men and women in dating
00:39:40 - Dating apps…traumatic
00:44:05 - Probably wouldn’t have swiped…
00:48:27 - Lila’s first impressions of her husband
00:53:49 - Chaste dating
00:55:31 - Waiting til marriage to kiss
00:58:44 - Oxytocin
01:04:31 - Boundaries
01:16:28 - Pros/Cons of Cuddling
01:23:40 - Enemy hates marriage
01:28:29 - We follow a single, celibate man
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