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Why Dating Is A Failed Concept

Adam Lane Smith & Andrey Korikov
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Why is dating broken?  Why are young men flooding back to church?  In this conversation, I sit down with Patrick Coffin: Catholic broadcaster, close-up magician, and host of The Patrick Coffin Show. We go deep on the real reasons relationships are falling apart: and it goes back further than you think. We cover: → Why dating is a failed concept (and what hum ... Show More
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