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Is Dating Your Friend's Ex Ever Okay? A Summer House Debate with Chrissy Rutherford

6/9/2026 • 30 min

Matchmaker Maria sits down with writer and mental health advocate Chrissy Rutherford to discuss the Summer House drama behind her essay, Ciara's Story is a Story I Know Too Well. From dating a friend's ex to the complicated realities of interracial dating, Chrissy explains why Ciara's experience struck such a nerve with so many black women. They dive into fetis… Play episode

Heated Rivalry Reveals the Reality of Avoidant Dating
Doing Chores Literally Saved My Marriage ft. Jordan Carlos
Why Ambitious Women Get Rejected More ft Stefanie O'Connell
Wired to Connect: The Science of Love, Lust & Fidelity with Kinsey Institu…
How to AVOID Situationships Early in Dating
Why Gen Z Is Having Less Sex? ft Dr. Carli Blau
Your Frictionless Life Is Ruining Your Dating Life! ft Rachel Williams
Can Better Friendships Improve Your Dating Life? ft Shari Leid
Can This Age Gap Survive Long Term? She's 39, He's 24!
I Miscarried Quadruplets and the Hospital Bill Was Insane! ft Elena Nicola…
Are You in Love or Just Addicted to the Chase? ft Amanda McCracken
How Do I Work With an Ex Who Cheated on Me? ft Chloe Radcliffe
What JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette's Proposal Taught Us And MORE Dating News
How Jeffrey Epstein Impacted Modern Dating ft Ileana Justine
How to Have Hard Conversations Early in Dating ft. Colette Fehr
Immigrant Parents vs Your Relationship ft Dr. Rosette Elghossain
Can AI Replace Matchmakers?
Can Long Distance Dating Work When You Don't Really Know him? ft Anna Rois…
Are You in Perimenopause and Don't Know It Yet? ft Lauren Tetenbaum
Divorce Is Not a Failure, It's a Transition ft Oona Metz
The Truth About Ethical Non-Monogamy: Debunking Swinger Myths ft Victoria …
How to Go No Contact After a Breakup ft Allora Dannon
Dating Lessons We're Taking Into 2026
Are Phones the Third Person in Your Relationship? ft Randy Ginsberg
What Happens After Ending an Engagement? ft Caitlin Peluffo
Love Without Limits: Dating With a Disability ft. Emily Goodson
Your Family's Dream Isn't Your Dating Plan ft. Tega Orhorhoro
The New Rules of Posting Your Partner Online ft. Nayeema Raza
How Can You Fall In Love With Your AI Companion? ft Vasant Dhar, Ph.D
Confusing Chemistry for Compatibility ft Rebecca Marcus
We Were Never Meant to Date Alone
I'm Having a Baby Without a Partner ft Jenny Zigrino
Dated the Far Right. They Didn't Believe Her ft. Vera Papisova
How to Start Dating When You Never Have ! with Allora Dannon
When No Means Nothing
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