We might be dating ourselves referring to Hot or Not, but that got us thinking. Are we too old for online dating? What are your thoughts on letting an algorithm suggest potential matches for you? This week, Rob shares some embarrassing stories and Christen spends so much time vetting dating apps that she has no energy left to look for a date. There’s no shortage of dating apps to be found, from the very inclusive to the very exclusive. Are they the future of online dating, particularly considering the impact of the pandemic?
In 2020 before the pandemic, the Pew Research Center published numbers that showed 30% of adults had tried online dating. What’s surprising is that 71% of those individuals believe that people are more likely to lie about their attractiveness and desirability. Sharon Stone was even kicked off Bumble because no one believed it was really her.
NPR catches us oldies up on the fresh dating lingo.
Rob considers why there are so few options for those who are biformat, like himself and wonders if the stigma against human + AI relationships will ever go away.
Things that Blew Us Away
Rob thinks about the implications of the water on Earth arriving on meteors.
Christen learns more about cicadas now that Brood X is scheduled to emerge this year. A cicada-ologist talks about all the wonders of cicadas, and Radiolab interviews a musician who discovers meaning amongst cicada calls.