In this episode, Stephanie is joined by her close friend, George, who found love on a dating app — and went on to marry her match.

She shares what dating really looked like behind the scenes: the bad profiles, the frustration with dishonesty, and the patterns she quickly learned to avoid. What stood out about her now-husband from the very beginning wasn’t polish or performance — it was honesty. His profile was clear, truthful, and grounded, and that created trust long before anything felt certain.

Stephanie and George talk openly about the challenges that came after the match — the real-life moments where things weren’t easy — and how humour, communication, and staying aligned helped them navigate those seasons together.

This episode isn’t about perfect love stories or dating app fairytales. It’s about what actually lasts when two people show up honestly, deal with reality as it comes, and choose each other with integrity.

If you’ve ever wondered whether real, enduring love can grow from an app — and what makes the difference when it does — this conversation offers a grounded, hopeful perspective.

Some of the most painful dating experiences don’t come from rejection — they come from silence.

In this deeply reflective episode, Stephanie explores what happens when emotional intimacy continues but direction quietly changes. You’ll learn why unspoken shifts hurt more than honest endings, how avoidance delays pain rather than preventing it, and what emotional maturity actually looks like when feelings change.

This episode is about clarity, dignity, and choosing honesty over comfort.

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Trying to want everything at once creates confusion — not flexibility.

In this episode, Stephanie explains why ticking every box on dating profiles erodes trust, how optionality shifts power dynamics, and why clarity builds momentum even without guarantees.

You’ll learn what “picking a lane” actually means, how to name your current intention honestly, and why dating with integrity attracts the right people faster — not fewer.

Links and Resources: The mobile app won't let you pop straight over to the website for all the tea and biscuits so here's the link - ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/cupids-consultant/home⁠

Grab your FREE guide: ⁠Cupid's Checklist⁠

Got a match and not sure what to say? Download ⁠Cupid’s Conversation Starter Kit⁠ here

Follow me on Instagram → ⁠www.instagram.com/cupids.consultant⁠

Love what you’re hearing? If this episode helped you upgrade your profile so you get the matches you deserve, you can show some love and every ‘date’ helps keep the conversation flowing! You can buy me a coffee, lunch, or even dinner here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/cupidsconsultant⁠

Music: “Take It Easy” by Luke Bergs | ⁠https://www.lukebergsmusic.com⁠

Free To Use | ⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠

Music promoted by ⁠https://www.free-stock-music.com⁠

Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast, and share it with a friend who wants to level up his dating game!