{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Dating Your Friend's Ex Ever Okay? A Summer House Debate with Chrissy Rutherford","description":"Matchmaker Maria sits down with writer and mental health advocate Chrissy Rutherford to discuss the Summer House drama behind her essay,  Ciara's Story is a Story I Know Too Well. From dating a friend's ex to the complicated realities of interracial dating, Chrissy explains why Ciara's experience struck such a nerve with so many black women. They dive into fetishization, friendship loyalty, codependent relationships, and the emotional impact of feeling desired but not chosen.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; support the show, support the sponsors! Go to&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code&amp;nbsp;MATCHMAKER at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may&amp;nbsp;apply. &amp;nbsp; \u2665\ufe0fJOIN MARIA\u2019S COMMUNITY + SUBMIT A QUESTION \u2753 Ready to date with intention? \ud83d\udc8c Join Maria\u2019s Roundtable community or submit your own dating question: \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.matchmakermaria.com\/askaquestion Use promo code&amp;nbsp;ROUNDTABLE50&amp;nbsp;for $50 off \u2708\ufe0f TRAVEL WITH AGAPE ESCAPES Make new friends. Travel the world. \u2600\ufe0f Check out upcoming trips:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/agapeescapes.com\/ Use code&amp;nbsp;ESCAPES150&amp;nbsp;for $150 off early bird pricing. \ud83d\udcda ORDER MARIA\u2019S BOOK + FOLLOW ALONG \u2728 Order Maria\u2019s book \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.matchmakermaria.com\/book \ud83c\udfa7 Subscribe to the podcast \u2b50 Leave a 5-star review if you\u2019re feeling lovable and likable \ud83c\udf10 CONNECT WITH MARIA Everything:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.askamatchmaker.com\/ Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matchmakermaria TikTok:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realmatchmakermaria Agape Match IG:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agapematch\/ Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AgapeMatch Agape Match:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/agapematch.com\/ \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f CREDITS Producer: Venetia Geras https:\/\/www.venetiageras.com\/ Studio: WTF Media Studios https:\/\/www.wtfmediastudios.com\/home ","author_name":"Ask a Matchmaker","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/279773","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41582175\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41582175"}