We’re Back, Baby! Season 4!

I have some very exciting news!

On Tuesday, we officially launched season four of the Ask a Matchmaker podcast…IN A BRAND NEW STUDIO. That’s right, you can now tune into the podcast on Spotify and Apple Music, and watch us on YouTube! 4K baby!

Help me appease the YouTube algorithm gods. Visit the YouTube channel here. Please like, comment and subscribe! THANK YOU.

Oh, oh, oh! And here I am coming in hot with some personalized Ask a Matchmaker signage.

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My list includes everything from the show Nip/Tuck, Mark Ruffalo, to Thai Iced Tea with Boba (no surprise there). Louie’s very serious list includes death, Brittney Spears, and AI.

This was a “hotline episode”. It’s where you call in with your questions.

I won’t spoil it for you, but here’s what we get into:

Brittney from Ohio asks if her boyfriend choosing not to say I love you back is a deal breaker if he “says it through his actions.”

Michiki, an Occupational Therapist, asks for dating advice as a traveling professional.

Nikki from Boston wants to know if twelve years is TOO big of an age gap.

If you’d like to submit questions for an upcoming episode, feel free to click here or reply to this email with a video question. I had so much fun recording this episode. Keep the questions coming and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss one!

 Post of the Week

If you’ve ever been personally victimized by a weird sexual text WAY too early in a relationship, raise your hand. 

In general, I’m not a fan of ghosting so if this happens to you, here’s what you do instead. Text him and tell him he’s being weird and now you’re not comfortable going out with him. If you ghost, he may never connect the dots and continue giving women the heebie-jeebies throughout the rest of his life.

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️Maria’s Weekly Recommendations 

 I’m listening to Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet by Taylor Lorenz on Audible. Lorenz, a journalist, and authority on internet culture, explains how the internet has torn down traditional barriers and created entire new sectors of the economy. This book is full of fascinating insights and is relevant to all of us who are extremely online. Check it out!

 Honestly, it’s been a stressful week! If you follow me on Instagram, you know we had a wasp infestation and had to live in a hotel. I’ve been digging deep into my comfort shows to pick me up a bit: Broad City, Ted Lasso and Scrubs. Highly recommend to circle back to what we know will pick us up sometimes!

Let’s work together! 

1. Our Agape Intensive dates for December and January have been posted! We even have a men’s Agape Intensive now. Learn more and enroll here.
2. Registration for our Paros Retreat 2024 opens in a few weeks. This is your last chance to pre-register. By pre-registering, you will be notified first when registration goes live. You’ll have a 24 hour head start before we send to our newsletter and post on socials. (You will be notified a week before to let you know when registration goes live so you don’t miss it!)
3. If you want to work with us but aren’t sure where to start, be sure to book a 30-minute Dating Strategy Call. We will walk through your dating history to help you understand your current dating experience. We’ll also help connect you with an Agape matchmaking program that’s the best fit for you and your goals.

That’s all for now. See you next week!

Sincerely,

     Matchmaker Maria