February 09, 2024

Season 3, Episode 68: Should Parents Meddle in their Adult Child's Dating Life? A Renowned Matchmaker Shares If, When and How to Navigate this Tricky Issue

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In today’s episode Denise and Kirsten chat with renowned matchmaker Rachel Greenwald. Do you ever worry your adult child will never find a partner? Do they spend too much time with their career rather than love? Do you feel like they are always picking the wrong person? Today we discuss whether parents should meddle in their adult child's dating life. Greenwald offers insights about if, when, and how to navigate this tricky issue that impacts the whole family. We dig deep into the changing dating world that our adults are navigating. Greenwald explains the difference between a Dating Coach, a Matchmaker, and an Online Concierge.

New York Times columnist David Brooks sparked debate about that after he published his column “To Be Happy, Marriage Matters More Than Career.” Greenwald tells us why she agrees with Brooks and how the COVID Pandemic changed dating and relationships in a positive way. She tells us how to approach the subject with our adult children using words that are nonjudgemental.

Listen for more on: Skills for dating today; how dating has become about gamification; Does coming from a divorced or challenged family impact partner choices? She discusses other options for helping your adult child in this area of their life including dating boot camps, podcasts and books. We will share those links in social media.

We discuss dating for seniors too! Remember to listen to the interesting podcast Behind the Swipe, exploring issues facing men and women over 40 navigating the confusing world of online dating.

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