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You can't make this stuff up! The dashing Michael Lenoci joins Blaine to figure out the dating life of Boss Lady Shannon + we have the CRAZIEST MATCHMAKING MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF PODCASTING!! Plus, what is Shannon's upper age limit? Why do all her exes have Peter Pan Syndrome? Would you date a man who makes less money than you? Should you Facetime before the date? Is it okay to give dating ultimatums?

Chapters:
00:00 Teaser & Introduction
00:45 Meet Shannon: 42, Newport Beach, VP of Sales
01:58 What’s Missing in Her Dating Life
02:39 Marriage, Kids & Being a “Bonus Mom”
04:24 Why She Quit Dating Apps
05:38 Matching With Someone IRL After the App
06:48 Is FaceTiming Before a Date a Game Changer?
08:35 Is She Intimidating Men?
09:44 Masculine vs Feminine Energy in Dating
11:01 What Kind of Man Isn’t Intimidated by Her
12:26 Dating Outside Orange County
13:50 Are Dating Apps Actually Built for Long-Term Love?
15:54 Friends Refusing to Set Her Up (And Why)
16:30 Money, Power & Relationship Dynamics
17:56 Oldest Daughter Syndrome & Caretaking
20:26 Letting Men Show Up for Her
21:56 Wasting Time With Emotionally Unavailable Men
23:53 When to Walk Away (Especially After 35)
25:47 Dealbreakers: Divorce, Readiness & Marriage
27:00 What She’s Really Looking For in a Partner
28:23 The Case for a “Calm Masculine” Man
30:10 Physical Preferences & Height Reality Check
32:17 How Dating Standards Shift With Age
34:12 Partnership, Lifestyle & Long-Term Vision
35:23 Golf, Skiing & Where the Men Actually Are
37:57 Why Newport Beach Dating Is Brutal
38:35 Age Range & Regional Dating Differences
45:38 Could Her Man Be in Texas?
47:41 Long-Distance Dating at This Stage of Life
49:56 Surprise Matchmaking Moment Begins
51:13 LIVE FaceTime With a Potential Match
54:51 First-Date Energy & Matchmaker Wins
56:36 Final Advice & Where to Find Everyone