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Why is Gen Z having less sex?  Kinsey Institute Executive Director  Dr. Justin Garcia returns to discuss the new Playboy study, including why 50% of Gen Z respondents haven't had sex recently or ever, and why 34% of young men say porn completely satisfies their sexual desires. Matchmaker Maria and Dr. Garcia also explore how money, living with your parents, and economic uncertainty affect sex lives, plus the importance of consent and sex education.  Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors! Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists & mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/matchmaker #rulapod #ad

What does the latest Singles in America Study reveal about how people are dating? Dr. Justin Garcia joins Matchmaker Maria to break down why 72% of singles are open to love but only 16% are actively looking, whether believing in love at first sight is changing the way people date, and why singles are choosing emotional safety and peace over passion. They also discuss when to talk about money and debt, why 70% of singles are open to prenups, how the economy is influencing the desire to have a partner, why politics remains a dating dealbreaker, and why Justin says you have to go on that second date.   Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors! Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code MATCHMAKER at https://cowboycolostrum.com/matchmaker

Stand-up comedian Daniela Mora joins Matchmaker Maria for a hotline episode!! The two first talk about Daniela's recently new relationship, starting out long-distance, and how she and her boyfriend first connected on Snapchat and sexted before dating. They get into what actually makes a green flag, why Daniela loves her boyfriend's work ethic, and where strip clubs fit into the "red flag or not?" conversation. Plus, they answer a listener's question about whether you should tell the person you're dating that you're also going on dates with other people. We said, NO but curious your takes!

Why are people having fewer children, and what does dating have to do with it? Matchmaker Maria sits down with journalist and author Anna Louie Sussman, author of Inconceivable, to unpack dating apps, AI-generated dating criteria, social media outrage, the pressure to find a "perfect" partner, and why women and men may be looking for very different things in relationships. They also get into Korea's 4B movement, why online dating can create choice paralysis, and Anna's advice for singles: stop treating dating like a marketplace and get genuinely interested in other humans!!  

Matchmaker Maria kicks off Season 7 with a wild update: after being featured in the New York Times and making headlines in Greece, her matchmaking company, Agape Match, was impersonated by a scam center targeting single men on Telegram. She shares how the scammers stole photos of her real employees, created fake dating profiles, charged victims everything from $50 activation fees to $25,000, and even used AI generated women to make the scam look real. It's a scary story that you need to listen to so you can be sure you're not next!!   Support the podcast by supporting our sponsor! Connect with quality therapists &  mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/matchmaker #rulapod #ad