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The Later Dater Today

#8 The Problem With "The Numbers Game"

Jul 6, 2023
13:07

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Quick takeaways

  • Adopting a 'numbers game' mindset in dating can harm one's chances by promoting disposability and superficial judgment.
  • This mindset fosters laziness, entitlement, and impatience, undermining genuine connections and devaluing the human experience in dating.

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The Problem with the 'Dating is Just a Numbers Game' Mentality

The podcast discusses the commonly heard phrase 'dating is just a numbers game' and challenges its usefulness. The host explains that this mindset can actually harm one's chances of finding a meaningful relationship. The belief that the problem in dating is simply meeting the right person and that one must go on numerous dates can lead to a culture of disposability and superficial judgment. This approach can contribute to behaviors like ghosting and prioritizing quantity over quality, which can undermine genuine connections.

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