Sparks are easy; staying power is rare. We sit down with Amanda West to unpack the magnetic pull of chemistry and why it so often gets mistaken for the substance of compatibility. From first‑date fireworks to long‑term foundations, we explore how to tell lust from lasting love, and how to choose a partner you can build a life with. We pull back the curtain on modern dating’s highlight‑reel problem: profiles and filtered photos flatten people into a single frame. Attraction matters, but it’s ...