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Oct 2021
56m 40s

Paradox of Choice & Old School Dating

Damona Hoffman - Dates and Mates Media
About this episode

Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met At Acme dating advice podcast, talks about dating anxiety and how to free yourself of the fear that you are settling for the wrong match. Dating Dish: What you can learn from Jennifer Aniston's "old school" dating philosophy and Science says women have changed their approach to dating in the pandemic. Listener Questions: Should you pick up dates when traveling internationally and he's a bad texter, what does that say for your future?

Follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindzmetz and make sure to check out the We Met At Acme Podcast!

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