For just over 3 years I have followed Matchmaker Maria - I discovered her thru the UUp podcast in 2021 - and have been in a relationship for 2yrs 9months: coincidence? Maybe… but either way I enjoy her unique perspective on dating/relationships & love shared thru the podcast & social media. 💕 If you don’t like her viewpoints and advice find another podcast!!! There’s lots. ✨

I love MM but I’m really disappointed the first episode back after this summer is about 9/11. 9/11 is already really sad. I don’t know why the first episode had to have the same guest as before retelling a horrific event. Disappointed. She should have at least released one happy episode and then the 9/11 one. Waited all summer for a new episode.

My goodness- please create an outline of talking points. Too much random chatter, with speakers talking over each other and interrupting. Pick a theme and address it with clear suggestions and advice.

Love love matchmaker Maria’s advice and the variety of guests she has on - the show is even better since she’s been recording in a studio and I enjoy watching it on YouTube !

Maria is like no other- 4th generation matchmaker, warm, smart, very good at matching folks…but she’s also HILARIOUS and progressive and talks about equity and loves elevating queer love. She knows love and dating better than almost everyone and brings on the BEST folks to get into it. SO GOOD.

I’ve been a long time MMM follower - great content and thought provoking advice. I love the variety of guests she has on the show.

UPDATE: I left my original review maybe 3 years ago and nothing has changed. Maria had a super interesting guest on today - anxious attachment guy, Chris. Yet we barely got to hear anything he had to say because Maria didn’t shut up the entire episode. Maria, we are begging you, please let your guests speak. If you are unable to do that, stop having guests. ORIGINAL: I think Maria has some great advice, but she steamrolls her guests and seems to always think she is right. She comes off as rude and condescending but tries to play it off as straight forward. You can give tough love and harsh advice without making listeners feel stupid.

The host brings every topic back to herself and talks about the same things- her kids, how she wasn’t attracted to her husband and how much her MIL hates her. Maria has great guests but the interviews are a huge flop. It’s a missed opportunity to learn something new from a professional / author / coach and instead Maria goes on these tangents sharing never ending stories about her past. The entire episode is focused more on her than the guest. Isn’t the point of an interview to learn from the guest? If you want to talk about yourself maybe add some more solo episodes? Unsubscribing from this pod!

I first heard of Matchmaker Maria on GGE a few years ago and have been following ever since. She’s become my favorite dating advice expert ever since. The advice is very practical, thoughtful and effective. I love the guests of the pod, but esp Louie

Terrible dating advice, rude and intrusive to guests