Develop your own opinions and mindset when it comes to dating, rather than relying on external guidance.
Prioritize genuine connections and trust your own judgment in the dating world.
Deep dives
The Limitations of Dating Advice
The host expresses her skepticism about conventional dating advice, suggesting that people should develop their own opinions rather than relying solely on external guidance. She emphasizes that her advice focuses on fundamental changes in thinking rather than specific tips and tricks. For example, she encourages the concept of seeing people as museums, which promotes curiosity and deeper conversations. She also critiques the use of generic questions and suggests shaping personalized questions to foster meaningful connections.
The Relevance of Dating Advice
The host acknowledges the natural inclination to seek advice due to the overwhelming decision-making process in modern dating. However, she highlights the limitations of most dating advice, which is often geared towards younger daters and fails to address the shifts in dating culture. She argues that dating advice should prioritize genuine connections over marketing tactics, especially in the era of multiple dating apps and extensive conversations.
Developing Internal Navigation
The host emphasizes the importance of relying on one's own internal navigation system when it comes to dating. She encourages later daters to trust their own judgment and listen to their hearts in making decisions about relationships. The goal is to build confidence and self-assurance so that individuals no longer feel the need to constantly seek outside advice and can navigate their dating lives with personal conviction.
Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=1000639439067
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The Later Dater Today is a podcast all about dating Later In Life but mostly the 45-59 window. This overlooked and often misunderstood part of the dating timeline is both under-discussed and wildly undervalued. Host, Lakshmi Rengarajan has been trying to bring both innovation as well as an analog approach to how we date today for the past 15 years.
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