Love Life With Matthew Hussey

How to Stop Being Disrespected, Ignored, or Violated in Dating | Matt Monday

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Dec 1, 2025
Navigating dating can feel like a rollercoaster of ghosting and mixed signals. Instead of obsessing over attraction, focus on cultivating self-respect and setting high standards. Matthew emphasizes recognizing red flags in relationships and contrasts fleeting romance with the importance of reliability. He discusses how assertive communication can spark attraction and encourages listeners to uphold their standards consistently. With warmth and humor, he shares tools to help navigate the ups and downs of modern dating.
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INSIGHT

Scarcity Makes You Tolerate Bad Behavior

  • Wanting love makes us cling to hope and reward bad behavior from partners.
  • Matthew Hussey says this scarcity mindset trains the wrong people to treat us poorly.
ADVICE

Show Up Proud, Not Desperate

  • Start showing up in dating to make yourself proud by setting boundaries and saying no when needed.
  • Matthew Hussey urges taking risks that align with self-respect rather than clinging to anyone who shows interest.
ANECDOTE

6 A.M. Porch Visit That Became A Red Flag

  • A woman forgave a man who ghosted her after he showed up at 6 a.m., then repeated the behavior.
  • Matthew Hussey uses this to show we reframe red flags as romance and repeat mistakes.
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