Living Well (or Trying To) with Janet Episode 42: The 30-Day Relationship Incubator: Reimagining Modern Dating with Yue Xu
May 14, 2025
Join Yue Xu, an LA-based dating expert and co-host of the Dateable podcast, as she delves into modern dating dilemmas. She shares her innovative 30-day relationship incubator concept, emphasizing intentionality and privacy to foster healthier connections. Yue explores the 'love crisis' impacting dating trends, and reflects on her own journey of recovery from heartbreak. With insights on energy work and balancing personal needs in relationships, this conversation offers a fresh perspective for anyone navigating the complexities of love today.
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30-Day Relationship Incubator
- Yue proposed a 30-day exclusive "trial" relationship after a past five-year relationship ended in infidelity.
- They renewed in increments, stayed intentionally private, and it evolved into a year-long intentional relationship.
Protect Relationships With Privacy
- Keeping a new relationship private can protect it from outside opinions and premature influence.
- Yue found privacy helped the relationship develop more organically and feel precious.
The Love Crisis Is Real
- Dating activity has declined and many people feel burned out or are leaving apps.
- This "love crisis" risks increasing loneliness if people give up on intentional relationship-building.
