What should you really be looking for in a partner—and what’s keeping so many from meeting and marrying the right one? Are we too picky? Can chemistry grow over time? And does early physical contact cloud judgment more than we realize?

Joining Lila for this unfiltered dating roundtable are:

-Alessandra Conti, celebrity matchmaker and co-founder of Matchmakers in the City: https://instagram.com/matchmakeralessandraconti/

-Ryan Bethea, host and producer of The Exorcist Files podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thebethea

-Franco Fernandez, Catholic influencer and editor: https://instagram.com/thefrancotv

Together, they tackle the biggest dating pitfalls, what men and women often get wrong, and how faith, personality, and even physical touch play into it all. Plus, Lila shares a glimpse into her own love story—was there instant chemistry, or something deeper?

If you're single—or know someone who is (so, everyone)—this episode is full of insight, laughter, and hard truths you won’t want to miss.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:49 - The Problems with Dating: Ryan’s Perspective

00:10:04 - Nimi Skincare

00:11:11 - Effects of P*rnography

00:14:30 - Paradox of choice

00:16:41 - People are self-sabotaging

00:19:09 - What professions do women want?

00:21:58 - Cozy Earth

00:22:55 - Culture worships youth

00:23:42 - Dating someone different than you

00:32:57 - We Heart Nutrition

00:33:55 - Roles of men and women in dating

00:39:40 - Dating apps…traumatic

00:44:05 - Probably wouldn’t have swiped…

00:48:27 - Lila’s first impressions of her husband

00:53:49 - Chaste dating

00:55:31 - Waiting til marriage to kiss

00:58:44 - Oxytocin

01:04:31 - Boundaries

01:16:28 - Pros/Cons of Cuddling

01:23:40 - Enemy hates marriage

01:28:29 - We follow a single, celibate man