12. The Data Behind Modern Relationships & Dating Apps w/Dr. Aditi Paul

We're joined by Dr. Aditi Paul, researcher and professor specializing in online relationships and modern relationships. (5:00) We talk about how the language we use influences how we think about relationships and vice-versa. (8:00) We get into the data behind the confusing term "hooking up" and what it means to different generations. (12:00) We discuss the data behind what Gen Z is actually looking for: meaningless sex, meaningful relationships or somewhere in between? (19:00) We talk about how we pretend to be in online dating profiles vs. how people actually live their lives - ie. everyone pretending to rabidly love hiking when most of us are hobbyless potatoes most of the time. (26:00) I ask her my burning question - how real is Euphoria based on the data?? More specifically, how real is the sex and drug-induced haze that TV portrays for today's youth? (31:00) Finally, we discuss the #1 dating fear of Gen Z and the lack of progress on the orgasm gap or the differing levels of pleasure that men, women and non-binary folks are getting from their hookups.

 

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