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She's baaaack! For the first time ever, and by popular request, we've brought BACK a Hot Topic guest to pick up where we left off! Our first episode with Maria Avgitidis—4th generation matchmaker and host of the Ask A Matchmaker podcast—was such a hit that you asked for more! In case you missed our Confessions Of A Matchmaker episode with Maria, aka Part 1, it's here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-shandy/id1525795747?i=1000597672805

Today Maria returns to answer follow up questions from Part 1, but also to give us her tough-love and honest take on the rules of dating. Sharpen your pencils, Shandies, because Dating School is in session! How is swipe culture affecting dating today? What's Maria's 12-Date Method, and her Pre-Date 3-2-1 Prep? Who pays on the first date, and does she believe in living together before getting engaged? Finally, what is Maria's "controversial" opinion, and will Shandy agree or disagree? As always, Maria's brutal honesty is a breath of fresh air and Shandy's delighted to welcome her back!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome BACK To Matchmaker Maria!

2:41 - How Does She Define Her 93% Success Rate?

8:49 - What’s The Most Awkward Conversation She’s Had To Have With A Client?

11:38 - Decisions Paying Clients Make That Frustrate Her

16:21 - What Would She Say To People Who Think Her Matchmaking Fees Are Too High?

24:46 - How Swipe Culture Affects The World Of Matchmaking

29:01 - The 12-Date Rule

40:30 - Pre-Date 3-2-1 Prep

47:44 - Who Pays On The First Date?

52:29 - Maria’s Controversial Opinion

56:30 - What If Someone Never Gets Asked On A Second Date?

59:39 - Living Together Before Getting Engaged

1:09:01 - Moving For Love & “Importing”

1:14:53 - Shandy Debrief

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! How important is "niceness" in a partner, and is it enough? If you have a massive crush on someone out of town, how do you escalate from casual, sporadic dates to long-distance relationship? If you and your partner agree to boycott an establishment and he lies about having caved, is this a red flag? Finally, an epic Am-I-The-Asshole question, board game edition! Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:54 - Q1: Is “Nice” Enough?

7:06 - Q2: My BF Lied About Visiting An Establishment We Had Agreed To Boycott—Is This A Red Flag?

21:28 - Q3: I Have A Huge Crush On A Girl & Don’t Know How To Escalate Things—Help!

42:37 - Q4: The Transient Nature Of My Career Has Left Me Unmotivated To Date—Help!

53:08 - Q5: Am I The Asshole, Board Game Edition

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It's GOLDEN Love Fest time! 🎉 Today Shandy is joined by a couple whose love story they are very familiar with, as Charity's season was hotly recapped here at Dear Shandy! The world fell in love with Charity & Dotun's relationship, and Shandy is thrilled to have them join for what can truly be described as a double date!

Today Charity and Dotun give the juiciest, most satisfying and SPECIFIC answers about their first impressions, common misconceptions, beliefs that have changed, and of course, how they fight! Finally, a hilariously exhausting Newlyweds Game, exhausting because too much fun was being had! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Charity & Dotun!

4:20 - Is Shandy Together?

5:23 - First Impressions

20:20 - How They Complement Each Other

23:10 - How Their Partner Is Different Than They Imagined For Themselves

31:50 - Early Hurdle

35:59 - How They Fight

42:25 - Most Common Misconception

49:49 - Beliefs About Relationships That Have Changed

55:33 - The Newlyweds Game

1:14:53 - Shandy Debrief

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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down the Finale and After The Final Rose!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

1:39 - Finale Kick Off

3:07 - Joey’s Family

10:31 - Daisy’s Final Date

17:52 - Kelsey’s Final Date

22:15 - Proposal Day

24:51 - Daisy & Kelsey

28:18 - The Breakup

35:27 - The Proposal

37:14 - After The Final Rose

42:07 - Bachelorette

51:10 - Andy’s A-Game

52:12 - Shandy Word Watch

53:32 - Night One Predictions

54:58 - Special Introduction

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It's GOLDEN Love Fest time! 🎉 Today Shandy is joined by none other than the Golden Bachelor himself, Gerry Turner, and his blushing bride, Theresa Nist! The world stopped to watch these two fall in love late last year, then again when they tied the knot on live television in January, and Shandy is beyond thrilled to host this exclusive post-wedding interview! (Psst: turns out Theresa is a Shandy!!!)

Today Gerry and Theresa describe how they complement each other, their love languages, what their early hurdle has been (spoiler alert: it's ongoing!), and of course, how they fight! Finally, a delightful Newlyweds Game revealing many fun tidbits about this beautiful couple! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Gerry & Theresa!

2:34 - First Impressions 

6:32 - Three Adjectives

8:13 - How They Complement Each Other

13:00 - Gerry Becoming Golden Bachelor

15:29 - Love Languages

16:46 - Early Hurdle

22:24 - How They Fight

25:27 - Common Misconceptions

28:01 - Beliefs That Have Changed

30:29 - Love Advice

32:17 - The Newlyweds Game

44:14 - Shandy Debrief

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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 10, aka Women Tell All!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

0:30 - Women Tell All Kick Off

4:17 - The Hashing Out Of Drama

12:11 - Lexi Hot Seat

12:55 - Jenn Hot Seat

16:39 - Maria Hot Seat

24:23 - Tulum/Last Week’s “Cliffhanger”

29:59 - Rose Ceremony

31:17 - Rachel Hot Seat

35:32 - Joey Hot Seat

36:16 - Bloopers

39:32 - Previews

40:05 - Shandy Predictions

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By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the Reunion!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping + Surprise For Andy

1:33 - Overall Thoughts

6:13 - Sharleen’s Best Dressed

7:56 - Amy & Johnny

9:25 - Jeramey, Sarah Ann & Laura

19:11 - Trevor

25:04 - AD & Clay

31:52 - Highlights

36:36 - Jessica & Jimmy

40:05 - Megan Fox

43:31 - Chelsea

45:39 - Brittany & Kenneth

48:26 - Matthew

50:13 - Chelsea & Kwame

50:56 - The End

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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 9, aka Fantasy Suites!

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0:00 - Housekeeping

1:58 - Episode 9 Kick Off

2:31 - Rachel

8:38 - Kelsey

15:13 - Daisy

23:56 - Cliffhanger

30:39 - Andy’s A-Game

32:00 - Shandy Word Watch

35:20 - Shandy’s Predictions

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By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the finale, episode 12!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

0:42 - Chelsea & Jimmy

16:53 - Bachelorette Party

18:24 - AD & Clay

42:55 - Amy & Johnny

47:07 - Ending Moments & Thoughts

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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 8, aka Hometowns!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

4:13 - Kelsey’s Hometown

14:20 - Rachel’s Hometown

28:14 - Daisy’s Hometown

36:20 - Maria’s Hometown

48:34 - Rose Ceremony

52:53 - Andy’s A-Game

53:19 - Shandy Word Watch

55:00 - Shandy’s Predictions

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