The Meet Market

Monique is back and bringing the chaos, the comedy, and the kind of dating stories that make you say “girl, HOW are you still alive?”

As a globe-trotting diplomat’s daughter with zero tolerance for red flags and all the love for her friends and family, she’s calling out controlling partners, emotional zombies, and men who think “don’t talk unless it’s bathroom-related” is a vibe. (Spoiler: it’s not.)

We also get into British vs. Amer...

Forget the apps! Justin’s living proof that meeting someone at the gym, the grocery store, or even the bank still works.

This divorced dad of four runs a killer construction business, raises MMA champs, and somehow manages to charm women without a single dating profile. He’s got old-school game and zero patience for red flags.

Justin dishes on why younger women love a man with stability, why he’s not settling for anything less than a...

Dating in a town of 600 people? Shelby’s been there and yes, she’s probably dated someone you’re related to. 😅

In this episode, she spills the tea on small-town romance, big-city ghosting, a marriage that ended at 28, and a breakup that turned into a break-in (yikes).

Now a wedding photographer with a clear vision of what real love looks like, Shelby’s done playing games. She’s looking for faith, emotional maturity, and someone who ...

James is a real-deal cowboy who still writes his number on napkins and yes, it actually works.

This Cave Creek heartthrob joins us to talk about dating in dusty boots, spotting fake cowboys (ahem, “drugstore cowboys”), and why he once got tangled up with a widow who slow-danced like a soulmate but had a boyfriend she couldn’t explain.

We also get into the wild world of micro-cheating!

• Is following your ex on Instagram shady or chi...

Michelle’s been teaching high schoolers for 20 years, so trust that her dating BS radar is elite.

At 42, she knows what she wants, isn’t afraid to make the first move, and absolutely will walk out mid-date if a man smells like regret and Axe body spray.

From gym flirtations to long-distance FaceTime dinners, Michelle shares hilarious horror stories (yes, including that guy who injected insulin at the table with zero warning) and real...

Pam’s dating life? Absolute chaos, and we’re here for it.

She once caught her live-in boyfriend cheating and pulled a full Jerry Springer move by hiding the other woman in the stairwell for a dramatic reveal. Iconic.

From NFL flings with mugshots to men who think “What's your favorite color?” is deep conversation, Pam has seen it all. She’s a doctorate-holding business owner who wants masculine energy, attention to detail, and z...

What do you get when a charming Canadian moves to the U.S. with his dog, high hopes, and zero idea what American dating is really like? Absolute chaos. And a lot of great stories.

JC thought he was entering the land of love and opportunity... instead, he landed in a dating slaughterhouse. From getting catfished by people who definitely used their cousin’s photo, to dropping $7,000 on a matchmaking service that delivered three “meh” ...

Ready to wrangle some laughs and a whole lotta cowboy drama? Meet Cowgirl Alli — 32, child-free by choice, horse girl but not a “horse girl,” and living in a town so small it makes your group chat look crowded.

Alli’s dating life in rural Arizona includes rodeo cowboys (some sweet, some shady), a guy called Baseball Guy who forgot to mention his live-in girlfriend, and an ex who tried to test her by making her pay for a trip he invi...

Think dating apps are a minefield? Try being a single dad with a 6’3” frame, an ag degree, and zero time for filters or BS.

Meet Paulo — farmer, world traveler, and real-life dating detective. From women who literally framed his picture after one date (yikes) to others who looked nothing like their profile (surprise!), Paulo has seen things.

But he's not jaded. He’s just honest. He’s got one priority: protecting his daughter fro...

Meet Alli from the Valley, who went from living in her car to owning four homes, and somehow still finds time to date disaster after disaster.

Alli’s got stories. From drug-dealing dates to guys who think "honesty" means “I’m totally not a catfish,” her dating life is a sitcom we’d all love to watch (with popcorn in hand).

But here’s the kicker: underneath the tattoos and motorcycle vibes, she’s a total romantic. Alli’s all...

What happens when a marketing guy turns dating into a full-blown science project? You get Eric, the human spreadsheet. He’s got stats on everything from match-to-message ratios to how many times he’s been ghosted mid-convo. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot.

His dating history includes getting rated 0 out of 10 via text, being called “Scott” on his birthday, and going on a date with someone whose family just escaped a cult. It’s unhinged. I...

Dating as a single parent? Claudia makes it look like a spy mission, and honestly, we’re taking notes. Between juggling kids, a career, and a COVID-era divorce, she’s not here for red flags or mystery men. That’s why she hired a private investigator before date number two. Yes, really.

She’s brutally honest about the dating app scene ("a flaming dumpster of disappointment") but still holds out hope for a guy with goals, em...

Think marriage is forever? Think again. 

A veteran divorce attorney spills the tea on why relationships crash and burn—like the fact that 70% of divorces are initiated by women (90% if both partners have degrees). Yikes.

We’re talking COVID breakups, couples stuck together because they can’t afford to split, and how Instagram is basically a cheating playground. Oh—and apparently doctors, flight attendants, and personal trai...

What happens when you sell everything, your dream home, toys, and all, and move into a van? For Jared, it was the ultimate freedom move. Despite living the "good life" with mountain views and toys galore (motorcycles, boats, trucks), he was miserable.

After a breakup and the chaos of COVID, Jared went full minimalist, selling everything and choosing van life, not because he had to, but because he wanted to. Now, he’s hustl...

What happens when swiping left and right just isn’t cutting it? Alicia’s throwing out the old playbook and going viral with her "Dear Future Husband" posts on social media, cooking, cleaning, and living her best life, all while racking up 45,000+ views and tons of suitors. Manifesting love, anyone?

With a master’s in Healthcare Innovation and a serious commitment to celibacy until Mr. Right comes along, Alicia’s got standa...

Ever ignored your gut and paid the price? Sam’s been there—so much so that she called off an entire engagement just because her stomach said nope. No proof, no drama, just a vibe check that turned out to be 100% right.

Her intuition’s basically a superpower. Like the time she swerved an insanely attractive, successful guy for no reason—until he later proved to be certifiably unstable. Sometimes, your gut knows before your brain gets...

Princeton’s story is wild!! Abuse, addiction, gangs, and a whole lot of masks just to survive. Married at 21, hoping to build the family he never had, he quickly realized trauma plus a wounded partner = disaster.

Rock bottom hit hard at 23 when he put a gun to his head and it misfired. That miracle moment flipped a switch. “You’re not where you are because of what happened you’re where you are because of how you respond.”

He quit dru...

Dating in Arizona is basically survival of the fittest.

It’s ranked the worst state for dating, and honestly… it shows. Between ghosting, catfishing, and not enough therapists to clean up the mess, it’s a total dumpster fire.

Varesh, our globe-trotting guest who’s lived in eight countries, spills the tea on American dating. His take on compatibility? "Two and a half out of four—good enough!" (Honestly, relatable.)

...

Dating these days feels like walking into a slaughterhouse!

You’re either the butcher or the meat. Just ask Zoe, who found herself in the middle of a full-blown soap opera when her Uber-turned-date’s wife stormed the bar, baby in tow, demanding answers. Yeah… that’s just the warm-up.

From bachelorette parties gone wild with Thunder Down Under dancers (turns out "what happens in Vegas" isn’t staying there) to Zoe’...