The Lies We Believe About Dating and Relationships | Melissa Roberts, Creator of Gumball Love

In this episode of Sage Connections, I’m joined again by Melissa Roberts, Transformational Relationship & Life Coach and creator of Gumball Love, to talk about the myths people carry into modern dating — and how those beliefs shape the way we experience relationships.Instead of focusing on who is doing dating “wrong,” we explore the stories many of us quietly believe about timing, age, attraction, happiness, and partnership. From the fear that it’s too late, to the idea that a relationship will fix loneliness, to expecting instant certainty, these narratives influence how we show up and what we interpret along the way.This conversation looks at dating through a psychological lens — not blame, not cynicism, but awareness — and offers a more grounded and compassionate way to think about connection.Topics we discuss:• “I’m too old” and the scarcity mindset• Why people think all the good partners are taken• The belief that life starts once you meet someone• Whether relationships actually create happiness• Misreading anxiety and uncertainty while dating• Expectations we place on a partner to meet emotional needsIf you’ve ever felt confused, discouraged, or stuck while dating, this episode may help you see those experiences in a different light.Connect with Melissa RobertsWebsite: https://www.gumballlove.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissajanerobertsYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gumballloveConnect with Sage Physical Therapy & WellnessWebsite: https://www.sageptwellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sageptwellnessEmail: [email protected]#ModernDating#DatingMyths#RelationshipAdvice#DatingAdvice#LoveAndRelationships#SingleLife#LonelinessEpidemic#HealthyRelationships#AttachmentStyles#DatingOver30#DatingOver40#SelfGrowth#RelationshipMindset#EmotionalHealth#FindingLove#Partnership#LoveMyths#WomenAndDating#MenAndDating#SageConnections