In this episode, Talia Bombola, LMFT, interviews Erika Ettin, the founder of A Little Nudge, a company that helps people with online dating. They discuss the importance of online dating and how to navigate the challenges that come with it. They also explore the evolution of online dating over the years and the impact of technology on dating. The conversation highlights the need for efficiency and time management in dating, as well as the importance of knowing one's needs and intentions. They also discuss the balance between work and dating, the role of boundaries in relationships, and the societal pressure to find a partner.

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Chapters

01:14 The Importance of Online Dating

06:00 Efficiency and Time Management in Dating

08:16 Balancing Work and Dating

10:03 Knowing Your Needs and Intentions in Dating13:12Avoiding Rushed Relationships

15:30 The Importance of Autonomy in Relationships

24:35 Exploring Relationship Envy and Jealousy

29:06 Redefining Success in Relationships

30:07 Identifying Obstacles in Dating

32:36 Understanding Potential in Relationships

33:24 Being Authentic and Communicating Needs

35:08 Balancing Ambition and Relationship Building

36:26 Exploring Assumptions and Blind Spots

47:38 Relationship Advice

Takeaways
- Online dating can be a valuable tool for meeting potential partners, but it requires effort and intentionality to be successful.
- Efficiency and time management are crucial in online dating to avoid wasting time on unproductive interactions.
- Knowing your needs and intentions in dating is essential for finding a compatible partner.
- Balancing work and dating can be challenging, but it's important to prioritize both aspects of your life.
- Setting and maintaining boundaries is crucial in healthy relationships.
- Society's expectations around marriage and children are changing, and it's important to make choices that align with your own values and desires.
- Challenge societal expectations and judgments in making life choices.
- Communicate openly and honestly about relationship envy and jealousy.
- Recognize the cumulative nature of relationships and the importance of individual moments.
- Challenge assumptions and be authentic in dating and relationships.
- Value flexibility, assertiveness, and communication in relationships.
- Recognize and communicate personal needs and preferences.
- Respect boundaries and seek consent in all aspects of relationships.