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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 3.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Housekeeping
1:38 - Episode 3 Kick Off
4:50 - Kaity’s 1-On-1
6:04 - Evening
12:30 - The Next Day
13:11 - Group Date
19:54 - Evening
34:36 - Aly’s 1-On-1
36:34 - Evening
39:29 - The Next Day/Pool Party
53:03 - Rose Ceremony
59:47 - Credits
1:00:54 - Andy’s A-Game
1:01:28 - Shandy Word Watch
1:04:18 - Predictions
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Today's Hot Topic delves into the fascinating world of professional matchmaking! We're joined by 4th generation matchmaker Maria Avgitidis—aka the famed "Matchmaker Maria". Maria is the founder and CEO of award-winning Agape Match, the exclusive NYC-based matchmaking service with a whopping 93% success rate. Ever wonder what a matchmaker would give you as "homework", what demographic makes the hardest client to match, what it costs to hire a matchmaker, or what tops men's and women's lists of desires? Maria pulls back the curtain on this generations-old industry and we promise you'll leave, as Shandy puts it, "enlightened"!
More Maria:
- Agape Match: https://agapematch.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matchmakermaria
- Ask A Matchmaker Podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1521530338?to=page
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome To Maria Avgitidis Pyrgiotakis!
1:52 - Why Matchmaking?
4:42 - Are We Searching For Functionality & How To Branch Out
7:10 - Is There A Higher Likelihood Of Any Particular Religions/Cultures That Seek Matchmaking?
9:55 - Can People From Very Different Religions Or Cultures Be A Good Match?
14:28 - Does She Work With More Men Vs Women & How Do Clients Come Her Way?
16:48 - In General, Which Demographic Is The Hardest To Work With?
23:03 - Matchmaking Costs Money—How Is This Reflected In Her Clientele?
25:22 - Is She Ever Tempted To Take On Clients For Free?
35:18 - Top 3 Things Men Are Looking For
40:55 - Top 3 Things Women Are Looking For
46:28 - How Swipe Culture Has Affected Dating And Has It Affected Her Business
50:02 - Standy Debrief
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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 2.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Housekeeping
1:23 - Episode 2 Kick Off
3:34 - Group Date #1
7:32 - Evening
14:48 - The Next Day
15:40 - Christina Mandrell’s 1-On-1
30:56 - Group Date #2
40:38 - The Next Day
41:35 - Rose Ceremony Cocktail Party
1:00:50 - Rose Ceremony
1:01:14 - Credits
1:01:53 - Andy’s A-Game
1:05:03 - Shandy Word Watch
1:06:42 - Predictions
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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If a guy won't commit until after sex, is that a red flag? When someone cancels a date, what's the statistical likelihood that their excuse is a lie? And if your brother and best friend showed up at Christmas, hand in hand and without warning, what would you do? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take!
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0:00 - Q1: The Guy I’m Interested In Won’t Commit Until We Sleep Together—Is This Normal?
14:16 - Q2: When A Date Cancels, What’s The Statistical Likelihood That Their Excuse Is A Lie?
26:57 - Q3: My Brother Showed Up To Family Christmas With My Best Friend On His Arm—Help!
37:44 - Q4: I’m In Love With A Man 28 Years Older—Am I Wasting My Youth?
1:08:42 - Q5: My Ex And I Have Remained Friends But His New Relationship Is Affecting Me—Does This Mean I Still Have Feelings And Should Cut Ties?
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Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 1, aka the big premiere.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Housekeeping
1:32 - Overall Thoughts On Episode 1
1:41 - Episode 1 Kick Off
6:46 - Intro Videos
11:30 - Limo Exit Wins/Fails
21:06 - Zach’s Toast
26:03 - Notable 1-On-1 Time
37:14 - Madison
38:18 - 1-On-1 Time, Cont’d
40:12 - First Impression Rose
45:51 - Madison, Cont’d
49:22 - Rose Ceremony
50:08 - Credits
50:18 - Andy’s A-Game
51:49 - Shandy Word Watch
52:47 - Predictions
57:29 - Wild Cards
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It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by lovely caller Emily, who has found herself in a platonic friendship with her ex for whom she still harbors romantic feelings. His ED also played a part in their relationship and breakup. Should she believe there's a future for them? Listen on for the Shandy take!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome To Caller Rosemary!
47:55 - Shandy Debrief
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Ask and you shall receive! For literal YEARS you've been asking "where are they now?" when it comes to our Shandies' quandaries, and today's the day we find out! This episode includes all updates that have not already been shared on Instagram Reels, and in typical Shandy fashion, updated commentary and analogies. Come join us in the living room where we're on the edge of our seats!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
3:03 - Episode 6: Caller Gabby - https://youtu.be/j19BAzjMGZ8
7:21 - Episode 28: Q2, From Danielle - https://youtu.be/z75XlTPG9XI
10:44 - Episode 28: Q3, From Cassandra - https://youtu.be/z75XlTPG9XI
14:11 - Episode 45: Q3, From Urszula - https://youtu.be/JeX3_ZPUQfM
22:56 - Episode 57: Caller Dayna - https://youtu.be/77fO41yQO6Q
30:15 - Episode 114: Caller Anna - https://youtu.be/EIuFdyyB2dc
35:01 - Episode 130: Caller Kelsey - https://youtu.be/eFFakWC0zgU
41:06 - Episode 133: Q2, From Anonymous - https://youtu.be/H8ul2qEWrOQ
56:18 - Episode 137: Q3, From Tina - https://youtu.be/ANzS4y7vTGI
1:00:54 - Episode 146: Q2, From P - https://youtu.be/ygmeFYPyYMk
1:09:04 - Episode 154: Q4, From An Embarrassed Shandy - https://youtu.be/qyYKy-XiJ1A
1:12:57 - Episode 158: Caller Hanna - https://youtu.be/f5zKwVHMvLw
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Due to an unexpected change in Sharleen's singing schedule, today's episode contains two Dear Shandy firsts: 1) we're recording remotely, and 2) we're breaking down our personal "greatest hits" Q&As of 2022! We recap and air our favorite Q&As of the year and explain why they stood out to us (and whether or not we'd answer differently). This will be our last episode of 2022 and we'll be taking a 2 week break, so we'll see you back here on Jan 12! THANK YOU, Shandies, for another great year of kindness, analogies, weirdness, specificity, and laughs. We adore you and hope you have the happiest of holidays! xoxo
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0:00 - Intro
2:55 - Ep 133, Q2 - Anonymous
18:57 - Ep 125, Q5 - from S
38:51 - Ep 137, Q3 - from Tina
53:04 - Ep 154, Q4 - from An Embarrassed Shandy
1:07:44 - Ep 170, Q3 - from H
1:41:26 - Ep 146, Q3 - from C
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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! How much should you consider an ex's feelings when dating within the same circles? Is the opposite of hate truly indifference, and if so, does my partner "hating" his ex mean he isn't over her? And one Shandy requests that Shandy "snaps her out of" her 1.5 situationship—will they oblige? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take!
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0:00 - Q1: I Have A Crush On My Tour Guide—Should I Make A Move?
7:20 - Q2: My Guy Feels Hatred For His Ex—Will He Ever Get Over Her?
21:04 - Q3: How Much Should I Consider My Ex’s Feelings When Considering Dating In His Circle?
33:22 - Q4: My Normally Gentle Boyfriend Showed A Flare Of Anger Towards Me—Is This A Red Flag?
53:31 - Q5: The Guy I’ve Been Seeing For 1.5 Years Won’t Commit—Snap Me Out Of It?
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It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by lovely caller Rosemary who has been with her partner for 2.5 years. The two always thought they might be open to non-monogamy one day, but she's suddenly faced with the reality of that idea and isn't sure what to do. Should she lay down the law and wait for circumstances to be just right, or is there never a "just right" circumstance and should she take the plunge? Listen on for the Shandy take!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome To Caller Rosemary!
52:17 - Shandy Debrief
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Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine—aka "Shandy"—combine dating advice and reality show recaps for a fun analysis of modern romance.
Sharleen and Andy are two former commitment-phobes…
Have a relationship quandary or Am-I-The-Asshole question? Get no-holds-barred, non-judgmental advice in their fan-favorite Q&A episodes and Caller sessions.
As an iconic former Bachelor contestant, Sharleen brings her insider knowledge (combined with Andy's hilarious commentary) to deliver what are hands-down the best Reality TV recaps in the business. They interview reality TV (or reality-adjacent) couples in double-date style episodes called Love Fests. New episodes drop every Thursday, and during TV seasons, twice a week.
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