Prioritize real-life interactions by accepting invitations and attending local events to foster meaningful relationships. While dating apps offer connections, they should complement, not replace, community engagement. Repeatedly visiting common spaces helps create familiarity and opportunities for partnership, as many relationships stem from community ties rather than solely digital platforms.
But it doesn't have to. Myisha Battle, a sexologist and host of KCRW’s How's Your Sex Life?, tells us how to move beyond the apps.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Lissa Soep, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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