Here are some of the terms that we mentioned and referred to on the Romantic Red Flags The Tinder Swindler Taught Us episode.

Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is used to describe the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. In short, you know it’s wrong but you do it anyway.

Fairytale Syndrome

The belief that it’s possible to have the perfect relationship with a partner. A relationship that’s equal to the hopelessly romantic ones seen in movies.

RGB-Collar Crime

R – romance
G – greed
B – broken hearts; also known as Romance Scammers

Victim Blaming/Shaming

a devaluing act that occurs when the victim(s) of a crime or an accident is held responsible — in whole or in part — for the crimes that have been committed against them.

Source: “Victim Blame.” (2007).
Retrieved March 3, 2008

ON THE PODCAST:

Heartbreak is universal but what happens when the person you thought was the ONE did not only break your heart BUT ALSO left you BROKE and BURIED in DEBT?

In this 2-part episode, we discussed the following: 

• emotional manipulation of Simon Leviev aka the Tinder Swindler
• relationship realities
• importance of going through the difficult conversations
• and we answer the question: is it bad to be attracted to men/women with money?

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