Put a finger down if you’ve ever been told you were crazy for hurting over someone you never dated…we’ll put our fingers down now.

Sure, we’ve all heard it. But unlabeled love still hurts, sometimes more than the kind with a title. (And for anyone about to call us dramatic…there’s the door.)

In this episode, I sit down with best selling author, situationship expert Alissa DeRogatis, the woman People Magazine once said “may never find a husband”, to talk heartbreak, almost-relationships, and the kind of love that never came with a label.

We cover dating in 2025, why society struggles to call it love if it’s without a title, her book Call It What You Want, and a sneak peek at her new book How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle.

If you’ve ever loved someone who never fully chose you, still think about an old situationship, or questioned whether your heartbreak was valid, this one’s for you. Because if your friends don’t get it…TRUST us we do.

Link to order Alissa’s books:

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⁠https://www.instagram.com/alissaderogatis/⁠

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