204. How To Make Dating Apps Work (Even If You Hate Them)

204. How To Make Dating Apps Work (Even If You Hate Them)

You don’t have to love dating apps to make them work, but you do need a grounded strategy so you don't lose your mind!
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to use dating apps without swearing off them for good every few months (only to come back again). You’ll learn the mindset shifts that make apps less frustrating, how to write a profile that actually gets attention, and what to do when the flakiness or ghosting gets to you. I also answer your top listener questions about filters, messaging, and finding emotionally available people online. Do the apps kinda suck? Yes. But do they allow you to connect with more single people? Also yes.


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241. Dating With Different Cultural Backgrounds w/ Marina Iakovleva

241. Dating With Different Cultural Backgrounds w/ Marina Iakovleva

I'm chatting with Marina Iakovleva, creator of Dating Beyond Borders, who's spent 12 years exploring how people date around the world. We're discussing everything from why Scandinavians have sex befor...

27 Feb 53min

240. Stop Confusing Connection for Compatibility (Dating Dilemmas)

240. Stop Confusing Connection for Compatibility (Dating Dilemmas)

What happens when you have an amazing connection, but the relationship itself is kind of a bust? In this episode, I'm answering four dating dilemmas that all highlight the common dating mistake of con...

24 Feb 35min

239. Singles Events, Setups & Lessons From Vetting 800 Men w/ Alli Goldberg

239. Singles Events, Setups & Lessons From Vetting 800 Men w/ Alli Goldberg

Alli Goldberg (back for round 2!) is the creator and host of Love Isn't Blind, the live dating show where the men can't speak, and she's now hosted nearly 100 shows across 10 cities. That means she's ...

20 Feb 49min

238. When to Say "I Love You" (And Should You Say It First?)

238. When to Say "I Love You" (And Should You Say It First?)

I'm sharing my experiences with saying "I love you" for the first time, from awkwardly blurting it out in a noisy subway station to intentionally saying it over the phone. I'm covering the signs you'r...

17 Feb 26min

237. Surviving the Worst Parts of Dating w/ Rory Uphold

237. Surviving the Worst Parts of Dating w/ Rory Uphold

I'm chatting with Rory Uphold, a writer and the author of The Final Girl's Guide to the Horrors of Dating, a book that uses the horror movie framework to help people navigate modern dating. We're disc...

13 Feb 57min

236. When to Move In (And What No One Tells You About Living Together)

236. When to Move In (And What No One Tells You About Living Together)

You know you want to be with your partner for a long time, but how do you know when to move in? Today I'm sharing everything I've learned about moving in with a partner, from knowing when you're ready...

10 Feb 34min

235. Dating Red Flags That Predict Domestic Inequity w/ Laura Danger

235. Dating Red Flags That Predict Domestic Inequity w/ Laura Danger

Author and educator Laura Danger (@thatdarnchat) brought weaponized incompetence and the nag paradox into the mainstream, and today she's here to talk about how these dynamics can show up way before y...

6 Feb 53min

234. "His Best Friend Is A Woman. Is That A Red Flag?"

234. "His Best Friend Is A Woman. Is That A Red Flag?"

Feeling uneasy about your partner's friendship with someone of the opposite sex? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down what that jealousy actually means, when it's a you problem vs. a r...

3 Feb 24min

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