312: The #1 Reason They Keep Losing Interest in You After 3 Months

Love Life With Matthew Hussey

Matthew Hussey

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered why so many relationships seem to fizzle out around the three-month mark?

In this week’s episode, Matthew, Audrey, and Stephen tackle the infamous “three-month curse” in dating. They explore why this milestone often becomes a breaking point, the hidden dynamics that lead to early breakups, and how unspoken needs or mismatched intentions can derail even the most promising connections. Plus, they share actionable advice to help you navigate this tricky phase and build relationships that last.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of short-lived relationships, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to break free.

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0:00.0	Stephen, what do you know about three-month curse in dating?
0:09.0	Oh, um, it's just a spooky episode.
0:12.0	Oh, we should have done it for Halloween. We're too early.
0:16.0	Well, I mean, people put up their Halloween decorations, you know, stores have their Halloween merch.
0:21.4	Months, they're basically, it's already there, isn't it?
0:24.6	This is a Halloween episode. Now, you and David were rummaging around on Reddit, like the little Reddit monkeys you are.
0:51.6	And you found this particular post about the three month curse.
0:58.9	Yes. This person says, give me hope, please. Not one to post that often, but I'm feeling
1:04.4	particularly dishearted and could do with some hope and happy stories to read. I'm straight, 32 year old female. My last long-term relationship
1:13.8	was eight years ago. Admittedly, I had some pretty major, some traumatic life events that I've
1:20.3	had to work through, have worked hard on my self-esteem and mindset, had lots of therapy, moved to a
1:26.9	new city, started my dream career. I am so,
1:29.7	so happy and proud of the life I've created. I don't need a relationship to be happy, but I would
1:34.6	love to meet a like-minded person to share my lovely life with. I'm quite a romantic,
1:39.4	affectionate person. It's that aspect that I miss.
1:49.7	Regardless of whether I meet a guy in person or online, we never get past the three-month mark, hence the curse.
1:54.0	No matter the person, the approach, the pace, the circumstances, it never lasts longer than
2:00.3	that.
2:07.6	I'm aware it's common these days, particularly in online dating, but it is just so deflating. I'm trying not to take it personally and I'm making light of it by calling it le curs.
2:13.6	Wait, did I say lookers?
2:14.6	No, I just added it because I have a French wife. But it's beginning. Wait, do they say la curse? No, I just added it. Okay. Because I have a French wife.
2:18.7	But it's beginning to feel like a curse.
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