First Date with Lauren Compton

She Flew to Kansas for a First Date… Then Married Him w/Elyse Myers | First Date with Lauren Compton

First Date with Lauren Compton

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On this episode of First Date with Lauren Compton, Elyse Myers joins Lauren to break down the relationship that started with a flight to Kansas… and turned into a marriage.

Elyse talks about knowing he was “the one” early on, only to feel completely friend-zoned, navigating mixed signals, and seeing two totally different sides of her now-husband. They get into the reality of conflict in relationships, the struggle of apologizing, and how honest communication can accidentally turn into something deeply healing.

Plus—fast food love, a proposal story, and what it’s really like being married to someone you don’t always like.

Real, chaotic, and surprisingly sweet.

First Date Ep. 147

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Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:12 - He Knew She Was The One 00:07:13 - Flying To Kansas To Hang Out For The First Time 00:14:09 - Feeling Like She was Friend-zoned 00:20:08 - Experiencing Two Sides Of Him 00:24:06 - Learning to Resolve Conflicts Between Each Other 00:34:41 - Married To Someone Who Hates You 00:39:01 - Struggles of Apologizing 00:41:44 - Accidentally Creating A Healing Experience 00:46:41 - Fast Food Love 00:50:46 - How Did He Propose?

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