Should one date well? What is dating? Can we make it less awkward? And is there room for courting? In this episode, I interview Social Worker Sam Tyler on these questions and much more, don't miss out!
2:00 History of Valentine's Day
2:35 Intentions in dating
5:35 We meet on the basis of our commonalities and grow based on our differences
8:15 Marriages, preparing for a family and reconciliation—thinking of others first
11:00 Deciding whether someone is ready to be in a relationship
12:42 Men test ideas and women test men
14:35 Differences between courting and dating
16:20 FOMO, hedging your bets and why it's better to commit
18:15 Maintaining your commitment and negotiating
20:15 Online Dating
22:40 Dating Coaches
25:25 DTR
28:20 What it takes to develop a long term relationship
30:18 Sexual Ethics
31:40 A sense of duty to relationships, having boundaries, challenging each other and managing expectations
35:12 Physical intimacy, breaking apart and trust
40:50 Measuring love
42:00 Marrying younger and accepting responsibility
48:45 Why people need each other
50:30 Romance vs friendship
55:25 Forgiveness in long term relationships
58:10 Continuing to say "I love you"
60:00 Letting conflicts lie without giving the silent treatment
60:45 Relationship with Parents and Upbringing
63:25 Not delaying and overthinking things
64:00 "Island living" vs living as a community
65:00 Closing