Meredith for Real: the curious introvert Ep. 318: Dating in Midlife: Where have all the good men (& women) gone?
Why is dating so hard in midlife? Are we all sending mixed signals?
Abe Morgentaler, MD & Marianne Brandon, PhD are the hosts of the Sex Doctors Podcast, where they deep dive into the science & psychology of sexual health & relationships.
Dr. Morgentaler is a Harvard trained MD who opened the first comprehensive men’s health center in the US, is the leading authority in testosterone therapy, author of four books & currently the Blavatnik Faculty Fellow in Health & Longevity at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Brandon is a clinical psychologist, author & futurist whose professional writing includes aging & sex, the challenges of monogamy & female low libido.
In this episode, you’ll hear both personal & professional perspectives about the dating pool & approaches including app culture, dick pics, gender equality, hormones, “the ick” & desire-killing control.
If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 180: IS YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
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Theirs
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Hers
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His
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6/
Host:
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00:00 — Midlife dating déjà vu
01:00 — Where have the good ones gone?
02:03 — Top complaints while dating
03:10 — Picky or self-aware?
04:02 — Tiny towns vs. big cities
05:00 — Strangers, apps, and mistrust
05:58 — Why men send dick pics
07:00 — Filtering for “fast yes”
08:05 — Who’s actually relationship-minded?
08:45 — Is app culture the problem?
09:20 — Entertainment vs. reciprocity
09:58 — Should serious daters ditch apps?
10:40 — The slot-machine effect
11:35 — Standards vs. pickiness
12:15 — Are we avoiding compromise?
13:20 — The myth of perfection
14:05 — How good men spend time
15:00 — Apps aren’t on your side
16:12 — Ancient brains, modern tools
17:00 — Digital dating = amplified disappointment
18:00 — Get out of the house
19:00 — Pick the r
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