UNPOPULAR DATING RULES (to avoid later heartache) | Join The Conversation Call
Jul 14, 2025•58 min
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Episode description
Are the "rules" you've been following actually setting you up for heartbreak? In this episode of Ask Dr. Judy, we’re throwing out the tired, cliché advice and taking a closer look at UNPOPULAR DATING RULES that might actually save you from pain down the road.
Dr. Judy unpacks the counterintuitive strategies that can help you date smarter, avoid toxic patterns, and build healthier relationships—even if your friends think you're breaking all the “rules.”
We’re inviting listeners to join the conversation live and share their own experiences, questions, and the unconventional dating rules that worked for them.
💔 Think ghosting is always bad?
💔 Should you really play hard to get?
💔 Is it OK to be brutally honest early on?
Let’s challenge what you think you know about dating—so you can avoid the heartache later.
Dr. Judy unpacks the counterintuitive strategies that can help you date smarter, avoid toxic patterns, and build healthier relationships—even if your friends think you're breaking all the “rules.”
We’re inviting listeners to join the conversation live and share their own experiences, questions, and the unconventional dating rules that worked for them.
💔 Think ghosting is always bad?
💔 Should you really play hard to get?
💔 Is it OK to be brutally honest early on?
Let’s challenge what you think you know about dating—so you can avoid the heartache later.
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