Guest Lana Rico, a female-dating strategist, joins John & Nicole to dismantle modern courtship: Why won’t women give compliments? Do both sexes secretly crave a “traditional” relationship? And has social media killed masculine pride?⏱️ Timestamps (approx.)0:00 | Intro & Lana’s mission: help women attract quality men2:15 | The compliment gap—why many women refuse to praise men6:00 | “Interview dating”: men feel they’re on job trials9:45 | Who should make the first move in 2025?13:40 | Modern-traditional mash-ups: both sexes want the old model… differently18:50 | Men’s disappearing pride and the rise of passive masculinity24:30 | High standards vs entitlement: where the line breaks30:10 | Social-media illusions, Tate culture, and skewed expectations36:45 | What women really bring to the table beyond looks42:20 | Practical attraction tools: compliments, invites, feminine cues50:15 | Rapid-fire Q&A + key takeaways👇 Links & Resources• Podcast site – https://betterthanperfectpod.com• Instagram – https://instagram.com/betterthanperfectpodcast• Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0Os5mBb4WMKy7rw5GMHDN7• Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-perfect-a-relationship-podcast/id1719469324🔔 Subscribe for weekly straight-talk on love, polarity, and personal growth—every topic splits the vote.