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Heart of Dating

S16 Ep283: When to Stay vs. When to Walk Away in Dating with Dr. Les Parrott

Heart of Dating

That Sounds Fun Network

Christianity, Relationships, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Today we're joined by Dr. Les Parrott, who walks us through the crucial decision points in dating—when to lean in, when to walk away, and how to spot patterns, red flags, and character issues, all while unpacking tools like the SYMBIS assessment and the new Heart Chart to help us build healthier, more self-aware relationships! Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What's the biggest mistake you see people make when trying to decide, should I say yes,

0:35.2

lean in, commit, stick it out, or walk away? Well, the biggest mistake is that

0:40.2

people really start to date patterns rather than people. This idea of offering grace is vital

0:47.3

when someone is on the road to becoming emotionally healthy. If they're not on that road,

0:56.6

well, grace isn't the primary factor there. If you want to succeed on a date, illuminate that person. Quit asking how am I doing

1:03.5

and quit performing and get to know that person. And if they can't do that back, if they don't have

1:08.8

the curiosity quotient to give you that back,

1:11.6

probably not going to go so well.

1:13.6

Ask yourself when you're dating this person, do they have the capacity to adjust their attitude in spite of their circumstances?

1:21.6

Because if you don't, you're going to be married to somebody that is pulling you down.

1:42.3

How do you know when to lean in and when do you know it's time to walk away?

1:45.0

I think this is the biggest question we get,

1:49.3

especially when it comes to relationships. And from that, hey, we're boyfriend and girlfriend stage to the, I'm getting down on one knee and asking them to marry me. It's like this huge,

1:55.5

ambiguous gray relationship journey that's so different for every couple. For some, it's three months, for some it's three years. And along the way, it's just really hard to know, should I stay or should I go? No, that's not a Rolling Stones reference. I was going to say, where does that go? So should I stay or should I go? But this is also, it's just a huge deal because this is where a lot of people get stuck. And for a good reason, because this is one of the biggest decisions you're ever going to make, choosing who you're going to marry. And as Christians, hopefully we're making that decision for a lifetime. We're not just making that decision loosely. So we're excited today to equip you with our amazing guests we're going to introduce, who's really going to help you

2:34.3

figure out when to say yes and when maybe you should walk away. Yeah, welcome to the show,

2:38.7

Dr. Les, Perrault, the OG, the legend himself. How's it going? I'm only Perot when I'm in

2:48.1

France. It's parrot, actually, just like the bird. Oh, I love it. We're,

2:52.8

we both speak French, so we're kind of like J-J grew up in Belgium, so we're very used to saying

2:58.3

everything with a French kind of ending. So I like the parrot. I can do that.

3:03.5

Javez-a-la-plage. Let's go. I love the plage. I'll join you happily.

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