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Dating Intentionally

212. 4 Sneaky Red Flags You Wish You Caught Sooner (Dating Dilemmas)

Dating Intentionally

Talia Koren

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.7597 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Spot the dating red flags you’re missing. In this episode, I break down 4 real dating dilemmas: mismatched intentions, situationships, messy family dynamics, and exes who want the perks without the commitment.

If you’ve ever ignored your gut or hoped someone would change, this episode will help you see the patterns clearly and choose healthier connections. We’ll talk about early warning signs, emotional availability, boundaries, and why some red flags feel so easy to overlook.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:05.2

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0:10.2

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0:14.4

effortless with fully prepared meals designed by dietitians and crafted by chefs. So you can eat

0:19.6

well without the thinking, planning,

0:21.4

shopping, or cooking. What's not to love? Personally, I'm loving their Tex-Mex chicken green bowl.

0:26.9

I'm on a fiber kick. So that is great to enjoy after a long day of interviews and recording.

0:32.5

And I'm so excited to try their truffle butter, chicken, and mushroom risotto, which, as someone

0:37.3

who used to work in the food space

0:38.7

I can tell you a meal like that takes a long time from scratch and the fact that I can enjoy it as a factor meal in minutes is amazing I'm loving the quality the lean proteins and the variety of whole food ingredients and factor has over 100 rotating weekly meals so you are never bored. Factor meals are

0:56.1

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1:01.4

delicious and healthy meals that are ready to go quickly, I recommend checking out Factor and they

1:06.0

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1:19.1

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1:25.3

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1:36.3

Red flags can be hard to see when you're in it. You're hopeful, the connection's strong,

1:40.5

and you tell yourself it's fine, and you brush it off. And before you know it, things are messy,

1:44.7

and you're wondering why you didn't end it sooner. In this episode, I'm unpacking four dating dilemmas that'll help you spot red flags before you get too attached. Welcome back to

1:50.3

dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm sharing no nonsense advice for navigating dating and relationships

1:54.8

with confidence and ease, whether you've been dating for a while or you're just getting

1:58.9

started. I believe dating can be fun.

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