5 Dating Myths That Cause Divorce (Choose Wisely)

5 Dating Myths That Cause Divorce (Choose Wisely)

From Be Cherished and Adored by Be Cherished and Adored

February 18, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

This episode discusses five dating myths that can lead to divorce and offers insights on how to choose a partner wisely.

Are you longing for a forever partner to build a life of love, loyalty and truth with—yet worried your odds feel like a coin flip in a world of 50% divorce? When your dream is a strong family and a loyal marriage, you cannot afford to build on fantasies about love. The five myths in this message are not harmless ideas; they quietly shape how you date, how you choose, and how you stay. Exposing these myths about love will help you select a forever partner more wisely and protect the future of your marriage and children.Get in touch? Great! Send me a mail: hallopodcast@protonmail.comThe book I talk about: The Power of Commitment: A Guide to Active, Lifelong Lovehttps://a.co/d/06YO60NFThe first love myth is that lust is the same as love. Lust is instant, intense and often rooted in fantasy and projection; it can knock you off your feet on a first date even though you hardly know the other person. It is focused on what you want from the other, not on what you want to give or build together. Real attraction, by contrast, is a two‑way street: it sees the other person’s character, wants to stand side by side in the light, and can grow over time as you invest, support each other and…

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Host: Be Cherished and Adored

Topics covered

  • dating myths
  • divorce
  • relationships
  • love
  • commitment

Keywords

  • dating
  • myths
  • divorce
  • love
  • commitment
  • relationships
  • attraction

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Books & works: The Power of Commitment: A Guide to Active, Lifelong Love

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