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Hussey Claims Overrating Chemistry in Dating Leads to Repeated Toxic Relationships

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published May 28, 2026 · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Matthew Hussey: The #1 Dating Mistake Keeping You Stuck (Focus On THIS Over Chemistry and Build a Lasting Relationship)
Hussey Claims Overrating Chemistry in Dating Leads to Repeated Toxic Relationships
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Matthew Hussey: The #1 Dating Mistake Keeping You Stuck (Focus On THIS Over Chemistry and Build a Lasting Relationship)

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"Are you in love with their presence or are you in love with their absence? We get addicted to these cycles with people and it's very, very dangerous. When the chase never ends, the chemistry never ends."

Dating expert Matthew Hussey argued on Jay Shetty's live event that people confuse stress and uncertainty for chemistry, leading them to chase partners who keep them feeling unsafe. He claimed that many people who say they have high standards actually have no standards for being treated well, only superficial criteria. This creates a pattern where individuals repeatedly choose partners who never truly commit.

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Matthew Hussey: The #1 Dating Mistake Keeping You Stuck (Focus On THIS Over Chemistry and Build a Lasting Relationship)
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