Hi, spooky friends. I'm Blair Bathory and this is the Something Scary podcast. Thank you so much for being here. Whether this is your first time or you're one of the brave souls who join us every week. Love is often seen as the most powerful force in the world. But love is often seen as the most powerful force in the world, but love isn't always as sweet as it seems.

Beneath the surface of passion and devotion can lie obsession, jealousy and desire, forces that can twist affection into something far more cruel.

So as Valentine's Day approaches, this is your warning to steer clear of the darker side of love,

where it consumes, haunts, and leaves nothing but fear in its wake.

First, a match made in hell, followed by love bites, literally.

Finally, in our last story, a kiss from beyond.

So, want to hear something scary?

Namis love.

It's said that love can change you, but sometimes it reshapes you into something unrecognizably horrible.

Like in this story, written by one of our featured writers in honor of Black History Month,

Marissa Dow.

Sid straightened his shirt and adjusted his watch as he got comfortable in his seat.

Even though the booth he was sitting in was covered in plush pink and red velvet,

he couldn't help feeling caged in, but he reminded himself that he willingly signed up to be a contestant

on the love bubble. The experiment for good people dying to find love he

was ready for the hour of speed dating in this tiny room separated into two booths by a one-way mirror

as they began a woman started speaking in his ear she was the matchmaker the matchmaker was the one running the show. Sid was a

handsome man with a good head of hair and sparkly eyes. He wore that expensive watch to show

women his worth. He hadn't been ready for a relationship before. He'd admitted to the matchmaker

over the phone. He'd blown many women off, maybe one too many, maybe far too cruel at times.

But now he was ready for his dream girl.

And remind me, Sid, who is your dream girl?

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