This week on Love-ly, Mehak gets candid about dating outside the box and her culture. After calling off a budding long-distance romance, she reflects on the deeper reason: she's done settling for anything (or anyone) that doesn't align. Enter comedian Mariza Brussolo, who joins Mehak for an honest, hilarious, and profoundly relatable convo about cross-cultural dating, growing up with traditional values, and navigating love across borders—literal and emotional. From celibacy to cowboy fantasies (yes, she wants a rancher!), they unpack what it means to date with intention, how family and culture shape our "rules," and why finding a true gentleman in the age of dating apps is more complicated than ever.

Whether you're first-gen, cross-culturally curious, or just fed up with mediocre men and manicure-loving bros, this one's for you!

Hosted by: Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok

Producer: Saadia Khan and Shei Yu | Content Writers: Mehak I Editorial Review: Saadia Khan I

Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Love-ly Theme Music: Lou Raskin |

Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover art design: Josephine Chai | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan

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