Let me tell you a story about love, expectations, and how sometimes the person who doesn’t seem to fit your checklist turns out to be your perfect match. On The View’s “Behind the Table” podcast, co-host Sara Haines shared some heartfelt and candid thoughts about her husband, Max Shifrin. Now, if you’re thinking this is just another celebrity love story, think again. Sara’s take on love and relationships is refreshingly real and relatable.
When Love Doesn’t Follow the Rules
When Sara Haines, 46, first connected with Max Shifrin on OkCupid, she wasn’t exactly looking for someone who would check all her boxes. In fact, Max didn’t fit many of her initial criteria. “I had a lot of guidelines that Max didn’t hit,” Sara admitted during the podcast episode on May 9. “I had a 6-foot minimum on height. I had an age range, which Max didn’t even meet by about three years. And then there was the whole religion thing—he identified as agnostic, and coming from a family where church was a big deal, that was a concern for me.”
But as Sara reflected on their relationship, she realized something important: “When it’s someone you can really make it work with, some of those details you thought were so important just fade away. It’s not about the checklist—it’s about the connection.”
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Height, Heels, and Happy Endings
Sara revealed that Max is 5-foot-10, which meant she had to give up her dream of towering over him in heels. “He doesn’t like me to wear anything that puts me above him, but honestly, that’s not a problem for me because I hate heels anyway,” she joked. The couple tied the knot in 2014 and have since welcomed three beautiful children: Alec, Sandra, and Caleb. Their family life is proof that love often defies our preconceived notions of what we think we need in a partner.
And Sara isn’t shy about sharing her thoughts on marriage. In a December 2017 interview with Glamour, she admitted, “It’s so funny, but when you do have one good date with someone, people are always asking, ‘Do you think he’s The One?’ When I married Max, I still wasn’t sure if he was The One. And by that, I mean it in an open way. Max and I both agree that there’s no such thing as just one person. There are thousands of ‘The Ones.’ It’s about the person you choose to commit to.”
Love Lessons from the Movies
On the podcast, Sara also opened up about a recent movie she watched: The Idea of You, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. The film explores a romantic relationship with a 16-year age gap, a concept that initially didn’t resonate with Sara. “I watched it because the whole idea of liking a younger person didn’t really appeal to me. I’m not saying this to shade anyone—it’s just that men and women mature differently, and I tend to connect more with people who are either wise beyond their years or a bit older,” she explained.
But as the movie unfolded, Sara’s perspective shifted. “What I realized is that it wasn’t about the age difference; it was about their love. The relationship between the two characters was so beautiful. They bonded over more than just his pop star status—it was about who they were as people. That’s what made the story so special.”
Sara’s story is a reminder that love isn’t always about finding someone who fits your perfect mold—it’s about finding someone who fits your heart. Whether it’s through a movie, a date, or a lifetime of commitment, love has a way of surprising us in the best possible ways.
