Romantically Challenged

Is it easier to date if you have a public profile? TV presenter Richard Reid chats to host Sami Lukis about misreading flirting signals from fans, feeling invisible in your 40s and why he thinks men like to date younger.

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Would you date someone because they said you were destined to meet?  Miki Kanamaru did, and it wasn't the fairy tale she hoped it would be. Miki tells host Sami Lukis how one ill-fated ‘date with destiny’ inspired her to launch a dating coaching service for men, and she explains some of the things we can all do to achieve dating success.

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As a TV Producer for reality dating shows like MAFS, First Dates and The Bachelor, Shannon Weir has interviewed thousands of hopeful singles looking for ‘The One’, to find out what they're looking for in an ideal partner. In this episode, Shannon reveals to host Sami Lukis what she's learned along the way and whether or not this intel has helped her in her own quest to find love.

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Divorced dad Patrick teaches host Sami Lukis about the art of the perfect ‘virtual date.’ Patrick has been embracing social-distance dating and he has even been enjoying it! He shares his tips on how to make a virtual date feel as real as possible.

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Single mother of three Wendy chats to host Sami Lukis about why she needed to take a dating time out, overcoming self-doubt in her 50s and the strategies she's designed for taking back the power in her romantic life.

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Newsreader Ron Wilson chats to host Sami Lukis about re-entering the dating scene as a widower. Ron talks about grief, guilt,  why he can’t stand the term “I’m glad to see you’ve moved on” and why he thinks it’s better  to date a widower than a divorcee.

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Single mum and businesswoman Tory Archbold made the decision to start dating again after a near death experience. Tory tells host Sami Lukis how she adapted a no-fuss approach to online dating, how she set herself a challenge to ‘win a guy in 5 dates’ and how she ultimately manifested her now-husband into her life.

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Despite never wanting or having kids of her own, Kylie dated and fell in love with a man who already had a child. Kylie chats to Sami Lukis about the challenges of dating a dad and what you really need to know about the dynamics of the parent/child relationship, if you're about to become a stepmum.

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Therapist Rachel Voysey joins Sami Lukis to discuss how people are affected by toxic relationships, the red flags to look out for in the early stages of dating and how to know if you're truly compatible with someone.

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Dating after a marriage ends can be a seriously scary experience, especially if you've never really been single before. Anna talks to Sami Lukis about why launching straight into another relationship after her divorce was a mistake, what she has learned about herself through dating and why as a single woman in her 40s, she’s now having the time of her life.

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