Dating Detours
Dating Detours is a podcast for grown-up daters who’ve been through breakups, therapy, and modern dating chaos. We dive into real stories of ghosting, red flags, healing, and dating fails — with guests who are learning to love better, one detour at a time. Modern dating podcast, real relationships, healing after heartbreak. 🎙️ Produced by Go Local Productions 💬 Be a guest: golocalproductions.com/dating-detour-guest 📍 Recorded at Ring Spaces Studio in FXBG, VA
Episodes
What kind of drunk are you — happy 🍻 or toxic 💀?
After 5 years of swearing off relationships, Jeff is back in the dating game — and he’s terrified of messing it up. Along the way, he drops some hilariously honest truths about dating, drinking, and trying not to self-sabotage.
In this episode, Marcus and Kitty dive in with Jeff on:
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Why he “retired” from dating after a brutal breakup
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The fine line between a happy drunk vs t...
Marcus & Kitty sit down with guest Brendan Hill who describes himself as “single but active” and shares the highs and lows of his dating life.
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“Dating with intent” — but what’s the real intent?
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Cuffing season explained (summer, fall, winter, all the seasons).
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A turbulent summer date that went downhill fast.
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Ghosting, miscommunication, and ignoring red flags.
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Why sometimes… we’re all walking red...
This one’s WILD. Our guest Kristen dives all the way in on the messy reality of modern dating:
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Why married men seem to be obsessed with her
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The cycle of going back to exes (and why it never works)
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The toxic fuck buddy trap — “I love you” during sex but not after
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“Demon dick” & “demon pussy” stories that keep people coming back for more
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Fake hobbies, fake sports fans, fake interests just to keep someone
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Why commu...
In Episode 7, host Marcus and guest cohost Justice sit down with Christine, a 44-year-old from Texas, to talk raw and unfiltered about dating after divorce, wild rebound phases, and the journey toward self-love.
Christine opens up about two back-to-back marriages, diving straight into relationships without time to heal—and the chaos that followed. From one-night stands and dating apps to therapy, attachment styles, and finally... p...
💥 From ghosting to sugar baby dreams — this one’s juicy.
In Episode 6 of Dating Detours, Marcus and co-host Kitty sit down with Fredericksburg guest Lury for one of the wildest, realest conversations yet.
They talk:
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Being a gay dad and navigating co-parenting
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Dating while over 40 (and very single)
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Getting used for sex… and sent roses the next day 💐
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Pay pigs, toxic love, stalker exes, and why healing hurts
It’s ...
From abusive exes to petty breakups, this one gets deep AND hilarious. Lisa joins Marcus and Kitty to share how she escaped an 11-year toxic marriage and found real love — thanks to a suspiciously simple Tinder profile. We talk healing after abuse, co-parenting wins, dating while traumatized, and the real reason that guy disappeared after week three (hint: he was probably married 😒). Oh, and we absolutely go off on people who stea...
Somewhere between raising kids, waving red flags, and cracking open White Claws… we realized: you can’t save everyone — and you shouldn’t even try.
In this episode of Dating Detours, Marcus, Kitty, and guest Chandra Gore dive into: 💔 When marriages wreck your credit and your peace 🐈 Retiring your “save-a-hero” cape once and for all 🧘♀️ Poly tribes, passenger princesses & emotional support humans 👶 How kids (and dogs) will ...
In this episode of Dating Detours, hosts Marcus and Kitty engage in a candid conversation with guest Heidi Durst about the complexities of modern dating.
They explore the challenges faced by individuals navigating the dating scene post-divorce, the overwhelming nature of dating apps, and the importance of recognizing red flags in relationships.
The discussion also dives into the impact of infidelity, the dynamics of different datin...
What happens when you fall for someone who can’t fully be yours? In this heartfelt and candid conversation, Justice opens up about loving a man who lived in the grey area — “single but taken” — and the emotional journey of navigating love, disappointment, and self-growth along the way.
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In this raw and unfiltered first episode, Marcus and Kitty sit down with guest John to swap war stories from the wild world of modern dating. From energy vampires to dating app disasters and the rise of AI lovers, nothing is off-limits.
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Welcome to Dating Detours — the podcast about love after things didn’t go as planned.
We’re talking to real people navigating therapy, red flags, healing, hookups, and hopeful second chances.
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