ManTalks Podcast Fix Your Dating Strategy with Dr. Orion Taraban
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Nov 17, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Orion Taraban, a clinical psychologist and dating dynamics expert, dissects the complexities of modern relationships. He highlights how technology and dating apps contribute to dehumanized interactions and examines the persistent double standards in attraction. Dr. Taraban delves into the intricacies of the sexual marketplace, emphasizing the importance of cultivating personal attractiveness and relationship skills. He challenges conventional beliefs about love and offers insights on power dynamics, urging men to enhance their relational competence.
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Tech Amplifies Dehumanized Dating
- Dating apps and emerging AI agents accelerate a dehumanized sexual marketplace and worsen optionality issues.
- Relying solely on tech for dating misaligns expectations and incentivizes mass culling over real connection.
Diversify Where You Meet People
- Over-reliance on dating apps creates frustration; diversify sourcing methods like cold approach, social, and social media.
- Pain and dissatisfaction often motivate people to change how they pursue relationships.
Stop Wasting Time On Ineffective Apps
- If you're below the top attractiveness tiers, avoid over-investing time in apps where you'll be invisible.
- Instead, focus on channels and improvements where you can actually stand out and get responses.
