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Apr 2023
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How Politics Affects Online Dating & Rel...

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How does political polarization impact online dating and relationships? Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with journalist and co-host of The Man Enough podcast, Liz Plank, and chief science advisor for Match.com, Dr. Helen Fisher, to chat about when to bring up politics in dating, how the fall of Roe v. Wade changed people’s dating habits, and how someone in an inter-political relationship can make it work. They even offer their own advice for those looking for love!

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