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Mar 6 2014

How Online Dating Works

48 min 3 movies discussed
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No longer weird, possibly still desperate and approaching normal, online dating's been around almost as long as the Internet itself. So what exactly is the best way to find love online if one were so inclined to do so? Josh and Chuck hook you up.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly long history and modern world of online dating, tracing everything from Harvard's 1960s computer matchmaking service to today's niche dating sites like SeaCaptainDate and StashPassion for mustache lovers. They explore how to create an effective dating profile, the pros and cons of free versus paid sites, and share tips for safely meeting someone in person. Along the way, they discuss the evolution from video dating services to smartphone apps and examine whether online dating algorithms actually work better than old-fashioned matchmaking.


Movies Discussed

A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
1971 2h 17m
★ 8.2
"the other night I was watching A Clockwork Orange, and I found myself thinking it'd be a lot more fun to watch and discuss with someone else — Chuck quoted an example from Ed Grabinowski's article about how to write a better online dating profile by demonstrating interests rather than just stating them." — Chuck
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement promoting a nostalgia show about the 90s."
Singles
Singles
1992 1h 39m
★ 6.4
"remember the movie singles, like the video profiles — Josh mentioned Singles when discussing early video dating services that existed before online dating." — Josh

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