Matchmaking: we've all attempted it, and we've all probably been set up before. But when you enlist the help of professionals, they just might deliver exactly what you've been looking for. At least, that's what happened for Liv and Ali.

But, dear listener, matchmaking is a game of two halves. How you look on paper is only surface level, and when you scratch that surface, surprises await. Some are good, some are indifferent, and some you never saw coming.

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Host: Georgia Love

Interviewer: Catie Powers

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Starting fresh. It’s a wonderful, scary and exciting thing. You can leave an old life behind and start discovering a whole new way of living, new experiences, finding new people and finding yourself.

But while those new experiences may seem fun and exciting in the beginning, they can take a dark and dangerous turn. 

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This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, help is available through 1800RESPECT.org.au or calling 1800 737 732. 

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We’ve all heard the saying: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. But isn’t that a terrible way to look at life? Because if you go into everything with negativity, you might miss the best thing that could ever happen.

But, dear listener, the saying is a saying for a reason. What if sometimes when your gut is telling you this may all be just TOO good… it is?

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Moving in together. Some do it quickly, some choose to wait a while. For Fiona and Steve, it was the former, wasting no time in creating their own special memories and routines. Plus, it really is the best way to really get to know someone.

But even though you share a space, there are always places to hide secrets. Secrets that when found, will have you questioning whether you ever really knew that person at all.

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What would you do, Dear Listener, if you found out something about your partner that changed the very fabric of your relationship, at a point when you felt you were too far in? Would you cut and run, or would you trust the fact you’ve now found out and try to move on?

So maybe you do keep moving forward. Maybe you move forward for six years. But through and after it all, it turns out what you’d thought was the issue didn’t even scratch the surface.

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When it comes to relationships, there are great relationships, terrible relationships, broken relationships and all those relationships in between.

But there’s another kind we don’t talk about that often. Perhaps because it’s not really a relationship? It's the situationship.

While not having a title, they can be just as intense, confusing, all consuming and chaotic as something more official. Just ask Amanda.

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It’s often said women have a sixth sense. Our guts are strong and can play a big part in whether we trust someone or not.

But a gut instinct isn’t evidence. Can our bodies play tricks on us? We can choose to ignore, to live with the icky feelings or, we can confront them head on? That was the question Claire had to keep asking herself for almost 4 years. 

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Not every relationship is perfect. Christ, none are really! But some are far less perfect than others.Unfortunately, though she didn’t really see it at the time, that was the one Alice found herself in.

But she loved him. Isn’t that what we so often hear? You let things slide, you ignore the little things in pursuit of more of the great times.

But what about when they’re not just little things anymore, but instead something really, really big?

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We all know what they say — if there are question marks or gut feelings early on in a relationship, it’s probably because it’s not the right one. Your match should be someone with who you have no doubts. It should be easy.

But sometimes even the best, strongest and happiest relationships can carry secrets. Some small and insignificant in the scheme of things. But others, no matter how hard they’ve been hidden, once out can destroy everything.

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Trust. It’s the pillar of any relationship — romantic or not. That’s what Indy believes. She also thinks there’s no reason NOT to give it out when you first meet someone.

But others would disagree, arguing trust should be earned. That, Indy reckons, is just going into life with a negative attitude and nobody’s got time for that. So what could possibly happen to make someone with her shiny outlook do a complete 180?

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