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Single, Married, Divorced invites Chicago restaurant and theater owners John Leadley and his wife  Kate Mitchell to discuss the relationship of marriage and working together.  They tell us how they manage both the businesses and their relationship.  The two also share dating stories from their past which includes John asking Kate to marry him on […]

Friends and relationships are a topics our three hosts have tackled on and off again but this week they take a different approach.  New research shows that men in serious relationships don’t have many friends.  Tom doesn’t think that stat applies to him and he explains why.  Allison tells us about her trip to Europe […]

Is settling OK? Alright, we get it.  Dating is tough, finding the “perfect” person isn’t going to happen but settling?  Our co-hosts take issue with a woman who never felt butterflies but seems to think she can make it work with her man for the long haul.  Allison shares her book of dating rules and […]

After a couple weeks off the Single, Married, Divorced team is back and ready to tackle relationship issues.  This week they discuss if cheating is or should always be a relationship killer.  Allison dives deep into her marriage and the cheating that led to her divorce.   She also answers a tough question from Tom about […]

This week Single, Married, Divorced discusses the failure of Gwyneth Paltrow’s,  “conscious uncoupling” from taking off.  The movie star is back to talking about it again and trying to explain why she decided to use that term instead of the D word.  Allison continues to receive and reject friend requests from her ex-husband.  Erik and […]

It does happen from time to time.  Statistics say those awkward pauses in conversation happen something like every 7 seconds.  This week Single, Married, Divorced tries to fill those  gaps with some decent ideas to keep the conversation going.  Plus the SMD crew fondly remember how comedian Paul Farahvar’s Russian date filled the silence.  Allison […]

The Single, Married, Divorced team encounters an interesting question this week.  Now follow us here, a former co-worker of Erik’s has a current co-worker who is dating a guy who doesn’t like to text.  He is also not 67- years-old.   Megahn Synder-Gordon joins the team for answers.  Our hosts also asked the question, how many […]

Are you dating the same type of person and getting the same results?  This week we look at strategies for people to get out of the dating rut.  Allison explains why she could be a role model for an ex.  Debra Messing gets a shout out and the Single, Married, Divorced team passes along some […]

After a week off the Single, Married, Divorced crew is back with another episode.  This week they discuss why Valentine’s Day seems to be a big holiday for not only love but breaking up.  SMD Chicago also tries and somewhat fails to discuss a Kardashian situation.  (It’s pretty funny how bad they are.)  They also […]

Single, Married, Divorced introduces us to Erik’s parents.  On the 15th they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Donna and Gary share how they met, their first date and their secret to having a happy marriage.   They also talked a about Erik’s dating history-who they liked and who raised some red flags.  Tom wants to […]

Single, Married, Divorced discusses the term U-Turn when it comes to dating.  You know, when everything seems to be going great then 4 to 6 months later out the blue you hear, “I know an hour ago we planned a international trip together but I can’t stand to be near you now.”   Erik shares a […]

You’ll remember a few weeks back we blamed 720 WGN Radio’s Kevin Powell and the rest of his millennial buddies for ruining divorce by waiting to get married.  This week we discuss the financial ramifications of waiting. The results had Erik reconsidering his marital status.  Allison’s ex-husband wants to be Facebook friends and Tom explains […]

This week on SMD, the team tackles a heavy issue-weight and relationships.  Alright, no  more puns, we promise but we do discuss a couple questions that can be tough to bring up.  Such as, do you put on weight when you are in a good relationship or bad or both?  Tom asks several times, if […]

Planning on finding love in the new year?  So is everybody else according to, “The Dating Academy.”  It says January is the busiest month for app daters.  This week learn what dating experts say about which apps to use and how many you should be on.  Allison hears from an ex and also talks about […]

After a week off, Single, Married, Divorced dives into the new year with new ways to get yourself out there.   They also ask the question, is dating you making me fat? Tom shares how his first attempt asking a girl out took some thought and Allison may have found a much more suitable way to […]

You’ve heard Tom talk about her since the beginning and she’s the reason he says he is, “happily married.”  So who is Beth McGuire?  This week we meet Beth!  Allison and Erik decide to abandon the usual format and instead pepper her with questions about Tom and ask her what, if anything, she’s learned about […]

Should you stay or should you go?  The Clash always asked important questions and this week Single, Married, Divorced tries to answer them!  More Millennials are moving to — or thinking about– moving to the suburbs while older people are heading back into the city.  Tom throws Erik another hypothetical about a perfect woman with […]

WGN Radio Sport’s Anchor and Host, Kevin Powell joins the team this week as the voice of a generation.  A generation that has been accused of ruining everything.  Now according to a Tinder poll Millennials are ruining divorce.  Allison’s maternal instincts kick with-in about 5 minutes of talking with our guest.  Kevin shares why his […]

Chicago comedian and great friend of 720 WGN Radio joins the Single, Married, Divorced crew this week to discuss “cuffing up.”  The art of finding a mate for the cold winter months.  They also dip into Paul’s personal life after Allison realizes Paul had a few dates with a friend of hers.  Paul gives us […]

Unless you are just plain evil breaking up with someone you care about is tough.  Not as bad as being on the other side but it’s still not good.  To make matters worse, a new study says we are all really bad at it.  This leads our hosts into another discussion about staying friends with […]

A new study says waiting may not be the best way to avoid divorce while getting married to young could also up the odds of splitting. The prime time for marriage, statistically speaking anyway, is between 28 and 32.  With Thanksgiving approaching our hosts discuss the best way to handle tough relationship questions from your […]

It doesn’t take long for a conversation about sex and sleeping to get uncomfortable.  Yet our hosts persist and somehow start talking about waking up to giant dolls.  On the topic of sleeping, regardless of how old you are if you are not married do you sleep in the same bed when visiting your parents? […]

After taking a week off Single, Married, Divorced begins a new season of relationship talk with an exit interview.  Not their exit interview but one a Twitter user sent to people she dated both casually and seriously. Tom tells us he likes to take baths.  We’ll just leave it at that.  Allison shares how a […]

The poll question this week takes Allison on a journey back to the dark days of her divorce but there is a reason she says she’s, “happily divorced.”  She also reveals another sign her marriage probably shouldn’t have happened in the first place.  Tom breaks down why he thinks women are happiest when a marriage […]

This week’s show is packed full of fun.  The SMD hosts try and figure out  if finding the right scent is key to finding the right mate.  Allison shares a story about a woman who doesn’t wear deodorant for love.  The conversation quickly devolves into who was the “smelly kid” growing up.  Tom and Erik […]

This week our team tries to figure out why more women are turning their backs on the usual dating apps and opting for one that matches them with a “Sugar Daddy.”  Our three hosts first define what a sugar daddy is and ask if there are different levels of sugar “daddiness?”  Tom asked the question […]

A study published in the New York Post reports loneliness is harder on your body than obesity.  Erik tells us about his most lonely birthday.  Tom tells us how happy he is to have the house to himself…for a while anyway. Allison never had a chance to get lonely because she has never lived alone.  Ever! […]

This week the Single, Married, Divorced team discusses a New York Times story that says women hit their peak in their teens while men are more middle aged.  A view that Allison doesn’t agree with. She also shares a story about a man who is… well, let’s just say several years older than she is that […]

Single, Married, Divorced welcomes its second guest this week.  The Reverend Tony Talavera has married more than 17,000 couples.  He knows a thing or two about spotting love and which couples will make it and which ones won’t.  He also passes along some solid advice for couples from his years of experience at The French […]

In episode 17 of Single, Married, Divorced our team takes a hard look at social media and what it can do to a marriage.  Allison tells us how an old school friend wound up divorced then married again to an old fling.  They also discuss emotional vs. physical cheating.  Allison says to come find her […]

This week the Single, Married, Divorced hosts take a look at what kids can do to a marriage.  Allison and Tom trade ideas on how to avoid the pitfalls of becoming business partners instead of loving partners.  Allison tells us how her group blind date went and when and if they may get together again.  […]

Single, Married, Divorced welcomes its first special co-host this week.  Chicago comedian Pat McGann sits in on the fun and keeps the crew rolling.  McGann, preforms around Chicagoland and nationally.   Between jokes he gives us his ideas on creative dates and takes aim at a USA Today study that lists what men and women want […]

This week the SMD crew takes a look at what costs more, dating on-line or the old fashion way.  They also discuss if there is such as thing as too much for a first date. Allison has a group date that has the guys a little confused.  Plus we get a little insight on who’s […]

This week our crew checks out the researcher on who is more likely to stay together, those who meet on or off-line.  Tom informs us, “the show” of a relationship will always comes to end.  Allison wants to hold hands with her co-hosts after Tom and Erik can’t find common ground on our first question. […]

This week our crew takes an in depth look at drinking and dating and how important or not important it could be.  Allison’s dating apps are activated but is she actually using them?   Erik tells us about a serious mistake in this week’s dating app story and Tom tells us who’s responsible for a break-up […]

In this week’s episode of Single, Married, Divorced our hosts discuss if it’s healthy to argue in a relationship and whether it is smart to start a fight to show you care.  Tom tells us about a guy who goes on a first date at a mattress store.  We also catch up with Allison on […]

This week the Single, Married, Divorced crew discusses love vs. lust at first sight.  Also, the people have spoken. Following last week’s poll, Allison has downloaded three dating apps but has she activated them? Tom drops some more married guy knowledge on us that love is hard and we may have discovered one reason why […]

After reading a Wall Street Journal article the SMD team discusses its findings that more and more people are waiting to get married.   Is marriage as we know it becoming outdated?   Allison continues down the path of signing up for a dating app and we learn why and how she became divorced.  Tom talks about team dating and […]

Breaking News: More people are meeting on-line than ever before. What does that mean for people trying to meet off-line?  The SMD crew takes issue with lying on dating profiles as Allison gets closer and closer to taking the plunge into app dating.  Some app pick-up lines get nothing but groans from our hosts and […]

This week the SMD crew takes dating off-line and old school. Who should be making the first move? Allison shares a bizarre dating request that blows the guys minds and Tom tells us how he moved in on a woman only to be told to move on.  Our team also discusses what happens when the bill comes on […]

In this week’s episode, the SMD crew gets political.  Not necessarily talking about their political views, just how those views can work or not work in a relationship. Allison shares how she made it through NRA dinners with her ex-husband and Tom talks about being raised by parents of different political persuasions.  Erik tells us how politics […]

On episode five of SMD, Allison, Erik and Tom discuss proper pre-dating protocol, AKA cyber stalking. Erik shares his Bumble profile and Allison tells us how one of her dates compared to his mug shot. Tom has some strong thoughts about Yelp and finds out how one review sank a date before it even happened. […]