Mike speaks with Karina Chapman, Dating Coach and Founder of Aligned Connections, about the hidden dangers of sugar dating.

While it may seem glamorous with gifts, travel, and luxury, sugar dating often comes with emotional risks.

Karina warns that these relationships can involve power imbalances, blurred boundaries, and even manipulation or coercion—especially for younger women.

What starts as a financial arrangement can lead to a loss of emotional safety and personal autonomy.

“When relationships are transactional, it’s easy to lose yourself,” Karina says. The emotional cost is often far greater than the material rewards.

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