Welcome to part one of our look at the dire state of dating apps.
In this very special episode, Amanda reports back on her own experiences this summer exploring online dating for the first time since she became single—and ever in her life.
We get into what it’s actually like to be a woman on the apps in this cultural climate, what it’s like to date after 40, and how politics, gender, and technology complicate modern dating.
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In this episode we discuss:
The different vibes on various dating apps and the awful similarities
What straight men’s bios tell us about what to expect from them in relationships
The emotional toll of online dating
Sexual openness vs. misogyny in hookup culture: a memoir
“Not political” and “moderate” dudes
More rants about women’s “heteropessimism”
What does leaning into love (or just looking for a lover) look like today for straight women?
The risks women face while dating that men… do not
Dating in your 40s after divorce vs. dating in your 20s
Dating as a feminist
