Dating Detours

After leaving a 21-year marriage, Josie steps back into the dating world with zero hesitation, zero sugar-coating, and maximum Virgo honesty. In this episode, she and Marcus break down the modern dating chaos — from trauma-dumping to ghosting, from courting vs “hanging out,” to what happens when you finally choose yourself after decades of choosing everyone else.

You’ll hear: • How she rebuilt her identity after 21 years committed ...

The first guest who actually made it out of the chaos — and into a healthy marriage.

Ashley joins Marcus to share a rare thing on Dating Detours — a story that ends well. She’s our first guest who’s currently married and genuinely happy, but it took a lot of wreckage to get there. From her “starter husband” to healing deep family wounds, Ashley lays out the messy road between toxicity and true love.

She opens up about learning what...

Sometimes love feels like a rescue… until you realize you’re the one who needs saving.

In this episode, Marcus sits down with Melissa, a 43-year-old from Fredericksburg who’s been married twice, survived heartbreak twice, and is finally learning to put herself first. From her first “Captain Save-A-Ho” marriage to a second round that looked perfect but turned controlling and toxic, Melissa opens up about the messy middle between fai...

What happens when the “honeymoon phase” fades — and reality hits harder than you ever imagined?

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Marcus sits down with Arlene, who shares her story of falling fast, loving hard, and watching her fairytale turn into a nightmare.

From whirlwind romance and culture clashes to emotional abuse and rediscovering herself, this one’s a rollercoaster of red flags, resilience, and real talk.

💍 The love mat...

From “build an empire with me or stay in the streets” to “you can’t cuddle with your friends-with-benefits,” Marcus and Krystal keep it too real in this chaotic and hilarious episode of Dating Detours.

They dive into why Thursday nights hit different, why “nice guys” lose to confidence, and how falling in love with yourself might be the best revenge on modern dating. Between stories of quick military marriages, toxic cuddle culture...

What happens when you spend 20 years being a wife and mom — and suddenly realize it’s time to choose yourself?

In this powerful episode, Marcus and Kitty sit down with Brie from the Burg, who opens up about starting over at 44, rediscovering her identity, and learning to love life alone after divorce.

They dive into: 💔 When the tears stop — and healing finally begins 👩‍👧 Finding balance as a single mom of a teen 💪 Rebuilding co...

In this raw and real episode, James opens up about moving from toxic relationships into a healthy, affirming partnership with a trans man. From caregiving after surgery to wearing rings and talking about future last names, James shares how communication, honesty, and boundaries are shaping this new chapter.

We dig into:

• Recognizing red flags early and breaking the cycle of self-sabotage

• Family support through the coming-out...

🚩 Red flags don’t just wave — sometimes they scream. Pierre Reynolds thought he found “the one.” Shared friends, chemistry, passion. But what started as comfort turned into control, narcissism, and the fight that summed up their entire marriage: he bought himself a pair of Nikes… and she lost it.

In this unfiltered episode, Marcus and Kitty dig into Pierre’s rollercoaster: 🔥 The “Nike fight” that became the symbol of his toxic ma...

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:

• Why he “retired” from dating after a brutal breakup

• 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.

💬 In this episode:

• “Dating with intent” — but what’s the real intent?

• Cuffing season explained (summer, fall, winter, all the seasons).

• A turbulent summer date that went downhill fast.

• Ghosting, miscommunication, and ignoring red flags.

• 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:

• Why married men seem to be obsessed with her

• The cycle of going back to exes (and why it never works)

• The toxic fuck buddy trap — “I love you” during sex but not after

• “Demon dick” & “demon pussy” stories that keep people coming back for more

• Fake hobbies, fake sports fans, fake interests just to keep someone

• 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:

• Being a gay dad and navigating co-parenting

• Dating while over 40 (and very single)

• Getting used for sex… and sent roses the next day 💐

• 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.

Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-detours/id1823554631 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7...

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.

Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-detours/id1823554631 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72vQ6a8Re6PDX99Yf3vzIx?si=2s7k3XnhQ6a-Ub9nj-z-XA Podb...

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.

🎧 New episodes coming soon. 💬 Got a wild dating story?