Dating can feel impossible in today's culture—many date only for sex, others are afraid of marriage or children, and finding someone with shared values feels more challenging than ever. Today we have a dating expert on the show to help break through these frustrations!
Devout Catholic and celebrity matchmaker Alessandra Conti joins the Lila Rose Podcast today to discuss the issues keeping so many people single, what men and women are really looking for in a partner, and practical tips to help you survive (and thrive!) in dating. She also shares practical tips like what to wear on a first date, optimizing your dating profile for success, and more.
Alessandra is the matchmaker on Season 13 in Bravo TV's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Check out Matchmakers in the City: https://www.matchmakersinthecity.com/
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:50 - How did you start matchmaking?
00:04:11 - How did you know you were good at matchmaking?
00:07:21 - How’d you find your first client?
00:10:27 - 12 years, only 1 divorce
00:10:59 - Public figures - some very Catholic, some not at all
00:11:52 - EveryLife
00:12:58 - Process of matchmaking?
00:18:16 - This method is the opposite of dating apps
00:19:44 - What keeps people single...
00:21:11 - 3 Dealbreakers
00:22:02 - Biggest predictor of success
00:22:19 - What is date coaching?
00:23:20 - We teach vacation dating
00:24:34 - Some share photos some don’t
00:24:59 - Amazing men; terrible profile photos
00:27:05 - Advice for men’s photos
00:28:19 - Women’s photos
00:29:17 - Red great color for men and women
00:29:30 - We Heart Nutrition
00:32:08 - Are people too picky?
00:33:50 - Men who are great at dating are typically not great at relationships
00:36:01 - Dating is so important because it lets things unfold
00:37:22 - Love bombing
00:40:04 - Why is sleeping with your date ineffective?
00:41:28 - Women have been fed this lie
00:43:02 - Be born again!
00:45:56 - Women in their 20s often don’t date w intention of marriage
00:46:44 - Improve your 20s; limit trauma
00:48:03 - Crowd Health
00:49:50 - Are men too picky?
00:51:04 - Go into a date w warmth, kindness, feminity
00:57:40 - Most unexpected match story?
00:59:55 - What can women do to appear more attractive?
01:02:12 - What do men find attractive?
01:06:37 - Transparency is huge
01:07:00 - Why ghosting happens
01:08:50 - Being cast for Housewives of Beverly Hills
01:15:15 - Craziest thing you’ve seen on background check?
01:18:41 - Community is essential for dating
01:22:17 - 3 months before making it exclusive
01:24:00 - Fr Mike Schmitz on dating
01:28:04 - Men rarely get complimented
01:32:00 - Men should always pay