Jillian Turecki, certified relationship coach and host of the Jillian On Love podcast, joins us for our Dates & Mates Season 11 finale! She and Damona explore why the fantasy of "The One" captivates us, and how this desire often masks a need for personal healing and growth.

We are bringing back the Romance Rollback this week with:

• Surprising Facts About the Evolution of Dating 

Then our Dear Damona question this week is:

• My dates keep ditching me… for my brother! What can I do?

Follow Jillian at @JillianTurecki and you can become of member of Jillian’s relationship school by visiting JillianTurecki.com/membership

To read the Mental Floss piece on the Evolution of dating visit: mentalfloss.com/article/79140/10-fascinating-facts-about-evolution-dating-and-courtship

Get Damona’s bestselling book “F the Fairy Tale” in ebook, audiobook, and hardcover everywhere books are sold (FtheFairyTaleBook.com)

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:03:40) The romance rollback 

(00:11:28) Introduction of Jillian Turecki 

(00:14:52) The myth of the one 

(00:20:34) The concept of "the one" 

(00:23:50) Reasons for being single 

(00:30:04) Challenges in building trust 

(00:35:02) The evolving dating landscape 

(00:36:08) Missions in relationship coaching 

(00:40:16) Making Dating Safer for Women 

(00:42:07) The Responsibility of Men in Dating Safety

(00:51:38) Impact of Attractiveness of Family Members on Dating

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