It’s only Week 2 of Married at First Sight Australia and the cracks are already starting to show in many of the relationships. Welcome to MAFS 2024 from the perspective of a dating expert – Week 2. There are lots of juicy dating lessons to be gleaned from this week, so let’s get started. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ The role timing plays in whether or not a couple will end up together ❤ If you want to have kids, should you date someone who’s not sure? ❤ Why you shouldn’t assume all men want sex and all women want kids ❤ The couple who showed us how to resolve conflic ..read more

Married at First Sight is a reality TV institution in Australia – for all the wrong reasons. MAFS (as us Aussies call it) is renowned NOT for its successful matchmaking but for its drama. However, each year, there are some great lessons to be learned about dating and relationships. And in 2024, I’ve decided to cover them here on the Your Dating Bestie Podcast. Welcome to MAFS 2024 from a dating expert's perspective – Week 1. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ The classic dating mistake one of the brides made ❤ Which bride I think should be your dating role model ❤ Who tre ..read more

So, you meet a man online, you swap a few good messages, you speak on the phone and then he asks you out. You’re at a pub or a casual restaurant having drinks, a light meal and a great chat. Then the bill arrives – along with a whole lot of awkwardness. In this day and age, when men no longer have to pay because women earn their own money, who pays for the darn first date? I answer this question once and for all. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode:   ❤ Your five date-paying options and the pros and cons of each one ❤ Various reasons why a man may or may not choose to pay ..read more

Whether you’re swiping dating profiles, seeing someone new or trying to figure out if your current boyfriend is husband material, how do you know if you’re compatible with a man? Which traits are important for a long, happy life with someone – and which ones don’t matter nearly as much as you might think? You’re about to find out! This episode will blow the lid off your concept of compatibility and change how you approach dating and relationships. It was certainly a game-changer for me when it came to meeting my husband, David, and ending up happily married. Here are the top 5 points I cove ..read more

You’ve met a man who rocks your world. He’s smart, successful and very sexy. You're over the moon... except for one thing: He doesn't want to commit. If you’re dating casually, he doesn’t want to be exclusive. If you’re in a relationship, he doesn’t want to call you his girlfriend or introduce you to family and friends. If you’re in a relationship, he doesn’t want to move in together after a year. And if you live together, he doesn’t want to marry you. Is this a deal breaker? Or is there a way to get him to come around? Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ All the bad advic ..read more

What do you do when you’re in a relationship with a wonderful new man, it’s been quite a few months and everything’s going swimmingly – and then you remember you’ve been here before and got blindsided by a breakup?  When can you feel relaxed in your relationship and confident your man will stick around this time? I’m about to tell you. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ The two boyfriends I had before my husband, David, who lost interest unexpectedly ❤ The common mistake you do NOT want to make in the early stages of a relationship ❤ Why the first year of a relationsh ..read more

Finding a loving life partner or spouse is a big life goal most people want to kick. I know I certainly did. But there are two things most people aren’t aware of: 1. That there are only six ways to find love, and 2. You get to choose which way you go about it Find out what the six ways are, the pros and cons of each and which one I think is the best. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ Why some people are lucky enough to fall ass-backwards into a relationship ❤ How most people go about finding love – and why it’s the least effective way ❤ The two most expensive ways to fi ..read more

Welcome back to my special podcast series, And Just Like That, You’re Inspired to Find Love – Dating Advice Based on the Show. This episode is based on And Just Like That Season 1, Episodes 8, 9 and 10, which brings us up to the end of Season 1. I didn’t feel there was enough about dating in each episode for a whole podcast episode, which is why I’ve bundled the final three And Just Like That episodes together. Here are the top 5 points I cover in this episode: ❤ How to stop making assumptions and start having open, honest conversations ❤ Who had the worst breakup story and what constitutes ..read more

Welcome back to my special podcast series, And Just Like That, You’re Inspired to Find Love – Dating Advice Based on the Show. This episode is based on And Just Like That Season 1, Episode 7: Sex and the Widow. In this episode, Carrie completes her grief memoir Loved and Lost, but the publisher wants her to go out on just one date and write a hopeful epilogue to complete the book. Charlotte and Lisa Todd Wexley bond over their shared love of tennis and arguments with their husbands. And Miranda makes a vain attempt at reviving her sex life with her husband, Steve, before giving up and jumping ..read more

Welcome back to my special podcast series, And Just Like That, You’re Inspired to Find Love – Dating Advice Based on the Show. This episode is based on And Just Like That Season 1, Episode 5 (Tragically Hip) and Episode 6 (Diwali).  In Episode 5, Carrie has, and recovers from, hip surgery, Charlotte’s daughter, Rose, changes her (or ‘they’re’) name to Rock, and Miranda has, well, let’s just call it a life-changing experience.  In Episode 6, Carrie tries to settle into a brand new apartment, Charlotte starts coming to terms with Rock’s gender identity and Miranda tries to get her h ..read more