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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 18 MIN

You’re Not Too Picky: Why Healthy Standards Matter in Dating

from One-Derful Life with Mary Dittman · host Mary Dittman

Have you ever been told you’re “too picky” in dating? Many women — especially over 40 — feel pressured to lower their standards out of fear that they’re asking for too much. But there’s a major difference between being superficial and having healthy standards. In this episode, we talk about why standards matter, how guilt causes women to settle, and why wanting stability, kindness, and commitment does not make you difficult. In this episode: • The difference between standards and superficiality • Why women feel guilty for wanting more • How lowering standards leads to frustration • The qualities that actually matter in long-term relationships • Why shrinking your dating pool may be a good thing You’re not too picky. You’re finally paying attention to what truly matters. 💛 Resources: 👉 ABC’s of Healing https://marydittman.mykajabi.com/abcsofhealing  👉 Overcoming Loneliness https://marydittman.mykajabi.com/free%20loneliness%20training%20optin  📖 Read the full blog:https://marydittman.mykajabi.com/blog/you-re-not-too-picky  

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