Maria Benkharmaz from Love Is Blind UK is here and she is NOT holding back. We get into everything — why she refuses to settle, how she deals with people judging her dating preferences, and the one question she asks herself when a guy’s behaviour feels off: “If you had a daughter, would you want her to put up with this?” (Spoiler: the answer is usually no).

Maria spills on what it was really like filming Love Is Blind, the moments you didn’t see on screen, and the pressure to shrink yourself to make other people comfortable. She shares how she’s built unshakeable confidence, even when thousands of strangers had opinions about her love life, and why walking away from the wrong person is actually the biggest flex.

We also get into modern dating culture, why everyone’s waiting for the “next best thing,” and why there’s literally no expiration date on finding your person (Maria’s sister met her perfect match at 34). If you’ve ever been told your standards are “too high,” this is your reminder to keep them exactly where they are — and maybe even raise them.

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