Paul Brunson

But what ends up happening if you're successful with that is... Two people enter a long-term committed relationship, and because they've built up a relationship with you, they have questions about how do they keep that relationship? How do they keep their love? So my wife and I then began to transition into counselors. and coaches for married couples or couples who are in committed relationships.

But what ends up happening if you're successful with that is... Two people enter a long-term committed relationship, and because they've built up a relationship with you, they have questions about how do they keep that relationship? How do they keep their love? So my wife and I then began to transition into counselors. and coaches for married couples or couples who are in committed relationships.

So that's where that started. And that went on for over a decade. And then on top of that, I started, you know, I had research, global research at Tinder, which is a great opportunity for me to look at a very large data set and make predictions as to what's happening with our relationships. I host television shows, reality TV shows, which for good or for bad, I think help to

So that's where that started. And that went on for over a decade. And then on top of that, I started, you know, I had research, global research at Tinder, which is a great opportunity for me to look at a very large data set and make predictions as to what's happening with our relationships. I host television shows, reality TV shows, which for good or for bad, I think help to

spark conversation about relationships that are needed. So doing research there, you know, I do podcasts like this, you know, so my life actually is all about relationships. And that's the reason why I wanted to write this book. And that's the reason why I feel qualified to write this book.

spark conversation about relationships that are needed. So doing research there, you know, I do podcasts like this, you know, so my life actually is all about relationships. And that's the reason why I wanted to write this book. And that's the reason why I feel qualified to write this book.

So how long ago was it that you started doing the matchmaking?

So how long ago was it that you started doing the matchmaking?

So 2008 is when I officially began matchmaking.

So 2008 is when I officially began matchmaking.

Yeah.

Yeah.

17 years. It was a long time ago.

17 years. It was a long time ago.

The reason I ask that is a lot has changed in 17 years. Yes. We've been through this evolution of dating apps and matchmaking services and things like match.com. And my question is, where do you think we find ourselves today as it relates to relationships? Like, what is the macro picture? How are people feeling?

The reason I ask that is a lot has changed in 17 years. Yes. We've been through this evolution of dating apps and matchmaking services and things like match.com. And my question is, where do you think we find ourselves today as it relates to relationships? Like, what is the macro picture? How are people feeling?

The person that's watching this right now, that's either single and looking or in a relationship and maybe struggling. Can you give me an overview, a synopsis of how they're feeling in their head?

The person that's watching this right now, that's either single and looking or in a relationship and maybe struggling. Can you give me an overview, a synopsis of how they're feeling in their head?

Sure, sure. And why? All right, this is a great one. So we're feeling different things. There's a small percentage of us, and I'll go to Eli Finkel Research, who wrote phenomenal books, but one is called The All or Nothing Marriage that I love. And in it, he states that if you look at marriages slash committed relationships, there's

Sure, sure. And why? All right, this is a great one. So we're feeling different things. There's a small percentage of us, and I'll go to Eli Finkel Research, who wrote phenomenal books, but one is called The All or Nothing Marriage that I love. And in it, he states that if you look at marriages slash committed relationships, there's