DeepSummary
In this episode of Bachelor Happy Hour, Kathy and Susan welcome their friend Faith Martin from the Golden Bachelor. They discuss Faith's journey on the show, her relationship with Gary, and her decision not to accept his proposal at the end. Faith shares her perspective on dating after the show and reveals she is not currently seeing anyone special.
The conversation turns to Faith's personal life, including the tragic loss of her ex-husband and how she is navigating the grief process. She opens up about the difficulties of grieving a marriage after divorce and finding the right partner to support her life journey.
Kathy, Susan, and Faith engage in a fun game of 'Would You Rather' questions related to relationships and dating preferences. They exchange dating advice and reflect on the wisdom that comes with age when seeking a compatible partner.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Faith chose not to accept Gary's proposal at the end of the Golden Bachelor because she felt their lifestyles may not have been fully compatible long-term.
- Faith is not actively dating anyone at the moment but has learned to prioritize finding a supportive partner for her life journey over initial chemistry alone.
- Faith experienced difficulties grieving the end of her marriage after divorce which was compounded by the tragic loss of her ex-husband.
- Faith advises being fully transparent about yourself from the start when dating to ensure you find someone truly compatible.
- Faith values taking things slower and focusing on the day-to-day joys of a relationship rather than overly celebrating relationship milestones or anniversaries.
- For Faith, emotional maturity, shared passions and supporting each other's goals are now higher priorities than physical attraction alone when seeking a partner.
- Faith suggests the Bachelor experience provided valuable self-reflection even though she did not end up accepting a proposal.
- When it comes to age differences, Faith feels about 5 years younger or older would be an acceptable range for a potential partner.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Yeah, it's really tough.“ by Faith
- “I needed. I needed to have him know that I'm not a person that can see their kids, like, twice a year, you know?“ by Faith
- “I just think it's important to be completely transparent so that, you know, they get to know the real you.“ by Faith
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Episode Information
Bachelor Happy Hour
iHeartPodcasts and Warner Bros
6/5/24
Today on Golden Hour, Kathy and Susan are sitting down with the Golden Bachelor's very own Faith Martin! Faith is here to chat all about relationships, dating post-show, and so much more! We kick off today's episode catching up with Faith; dating updates, thoughts on Joan's upcoming Golden Bachelorette journey, and of course horses! Then, we get into the realities of dating in your Golden years as Faith opens up to us about navigating the loss of her ex-husband. You won't want to miss this incredible episode; tune in now to hear all this and more and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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