Hosted by Nicole and John Sonmez · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 136 episodes
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Each week, we show how two imperfect people helping each other grow equals one better than perfect relationship.
Nicole and John Sonmez hosts Better Than Perfect | A Relationship Podcast, a society show with 136 episodes published.
Men Giving Up on Dating: Why It Backfires Men giving up on dating is everywhere right now, from red pill spaces to dating apps to chronically online fights about men and women. John and Echo get into why some men are che
Decentering Men: The Advice Women Get Wrong Decentering men can be useful advice when it really means stop chasing male validation and start building a life you actually like. But when it turns into hating men, shaming w
Relationship Compatibility Test: Are You Actually Compatible? Relationship compatibility is the topic of the day as John and Echo take a 40-question compatibility quiz live on the show to find out if they should "get a d
How to Know You Found the One: Why You Just Know How to know you found the one is the question everyone asks before getting married, and John and Echo break down what that feeling actually means. They tackle why clichés
Anxious Attachment: Why You're Pushing Love Away Anxious attachment keeps you stuck in a cycle of fear, control, and self-sabotage — and most people don't even realize they're doing it. John and Echo break down exactly h
Women Approaching Men: Why It Usually Backfires Should women approach men? John and Nicole break down why women making the first move almost always kills attraction — even when the guy would have pursued her anyway. This
Green flags in dating don’t always mean a green light — and this episode gets into exactly why someone can check every box and still leave you cold. John and Nicole break down the viral Reddit question: should you stay w
Secure Attachment: Why Love Is a Gift, Not a Reward Secure attachment starts with one radical idea — love is not something you earn. John and Echo break down all five attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, anxious-avoidan
Talking Crap About Your Partner Is Ruining Your Relationship Talking crap about your partner — to friends, on social media, or even in your own head — is one of the most destructive things you can do to a relationship. J
Dating Is Broken: Social Media, Insecurity, and What's Next The state of dating and relationships has never been more chaotic — and social media is the accelerant. John and Echo break down why influencer culture, looks-o
Marriage Strike 2026: Are Men Opting Out or Just Not Ready? Marriage strike 2026 is trending in red pill spaces — but John and Echo aren't buying it. This episode breaks down why most men calling for a marriage boycott a
Women Are Leaving Dating Apps — and Men Should Panic Dating apps are driving women away in record numbers, and the 2026 Bumble report confirms it — women are ditching the swipe culture for matchmakers, real-life romance,
Lying in Relationships: Why Honesty Sets You Free Lying in relationships destroys trust faster than almost anything else — and John and Echo get brutally real about why people do it, what it actually costs them, and why
Resentment in Relationships: How to Finally Let It Go Resentment in relationships is the silent killer that turns the person you once vowed to love forever into someone you can barely stand — and in this episode, John an
Situationships Are Dead: Good Riddance Situationships are officially dying out — and John and Echo think that's the best news for modern dating. In this episode, they break down why situationships became so normalized, w
Arranged Marriage: Why Random Beats "The One" Arranged marriage statistics reveal a surprising truth — couples with no choice often build deeper love than those who chose freely. In this episode, John and Echo break down
How Social Media Ruins Relationships Unrealistic beauty standards are destroying modern dating — and most people don't even realize it's happening. In this episode, John and Echo break down how fitness influencers, AI-ed
Why Avoidant People Sabotage Their Best Relationships Echo opens up about her avoidant attachment style and how she'd convince herself relationships were doomed at the first sign of conflict. John shares how he helped he
Did Taylor Swift settle for Travis Kelce? Or is their relationship actually worth studying? In this episode, we break down what makes their dynamic work (and what doesn't) — and the lessons you can apply to your own rela
Can one person really be your best friend, your lover, AND your primary source of emotional support? Or is that an unrealistic burden? In this episode, John and Nicole dive deep into one of the most important relationshi
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Better Than Perfect | A Relationship Podcast is hosted by Nicole and John Sonmez. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 136 episodes.
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