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Episode 2199:

Evan Marc Katz reflects on the impact of Tinder on modern dating, emphasizing how the app accelerates judgment based on superficial traits and class biases. By dissecting our subconscious preferences, he reveals how Tinder mirrors real-life snap judgments, highlighting the complexities and contradictions of instant attraction in the digital age.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/online-dating-tips-advice/what-tinder-tells-you-about-yourself

Quotes to ponder:

"Essentially, we’re constantly inventing narratives about the people who surround us. Tinder appears to encourage these narratives and crystallize the extrapolation process and package it into a five-second, low-stakes decision."

"A 5-foot-7 male was 'too short.' A 39-year-old guy was decidedly 'too old' for Katie’s 33 years. Another is bald; she decides him 'too' much so."

"Tinder is by no means the cause of this decline. It simply encourages and quietly normalizes the assumptions that undergird it."

Episode references:

Marry Him: https://www.amazon.com/Marry-Him-Case-Settling-Mr/dp/0525951512

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