Dating Detours Ep. 16 - From Fairytale to “Nah, I’m Good.”

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 fairy tales and freedom.

This raw, unfiltered convo dives into:

• 💍 Marriage on fast-forward: when love moves too fast to last

• 🚩 Toxic patterns: why we repeat them and how to break free

• 💔 Losing yourself in love: and rebuilding piece by piece

• 👩‍👦 Parenting through the chaos: what kids see, learn, and carry

• 💪 Reclaiming peace: finding power after betrayal

Real talk, real pain, and real growth — this one hits deep for anyone who’s ever said, “Never again.”

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