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Returned: Bouncing Back With Boomerang Love

By Anita Rao,
Laura Stassi, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Kamaya Truitt
Published April 21, 2021 at 4:01 AM EDT
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Laura Stassi having a little fun in her hometown of Reston, VA

If Anita weren't boo'd up, she might wonder if there's someone in her life she already knows who is a good romantic match for her. But is it healthy to look to the past for a chance at future happiness? With help from the podcast Dating While Gray, we examine the pros and cons of "boomerang love." | Support these shows with a donation at wunc.org/give.

Meet the guests:

  • Jeannie Thompson talks about her own boomerang heartbreak that led her to leading on reconnecting with former loves.
  • Grace shares what happened when she reconnected with a childhood crush after her long marriage had gone stale.
  • Mary and Del, who split after the flame of desire went out in their 20-year marriage, answer the question: Can living separate lives reignite a spark?

Read the transcript | More Dating While Gray

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Anita Rao
Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist, host, creator, and executive editor of "Embodied," a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, relationships & health.
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Laura Stassi
Laura Stassi is creator and host of the podcast Dating While Gray: the grown-up’s guide to love, sex and relationships. She explores issues and relays true stories about seeking, finding and keeping love after age 50. Online dating, sexual intimacy, deal breakers – everything’s on the table.
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Charlie Shelton-Ormond
Charlie Shelton-Ormond is a podcast producer for ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾.
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Kamaya Truitt
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Truitt moved to Durham, North Carolina, and made it her home. She quickly matriculated from student reporter to Youth mentor and was later named Director of ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøվ’s Youth Reporting Institute. In 2023, Truitt transitioned to the Director of Community Partnerships and Events to help ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ increase audience engagement by producing events that provide contextual information around stories that matter to the communities who engage with the stationTruitt has produced radio reports for national broadcast on NPR’s Here & Now, and Oakland Youth Radio. She currently serves on ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee.
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