From Mom’s newspaper to all the current dating apps.
In this episode Chris relies on co-host Adam to get more insight on what it is like using dating apps. They start the conversation by bringing up the fact that Chris’s parents met because of a newspaper personal and look at how times have changed since then. They go through the many different apps available, how these apps are used, and while these apps have helped a lot of people connect, the number of choices they provide can lead to issues with a user’s mental health.
Tune in to see Dating in a Social Media Environment Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Started out with Personals in the Newspaper.
- List of Dating apps available: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a32155256/breakup-apps/
- Dating Apps allow you to be very specific for what you are looking for.
- Gives you the ability to show what you want shown to those interested.
- Need to look at what is the purpose of using the dating app. Are you looking for marriage, friendship, or just a quick meetup.
- Be careful with how much anxiety this can lead to when looking for matches.
- There are also breakup apps that people will use after suffering when a relationship ends.
- Dangers when using Dating Apps: https://sundial.csun.edu/155506/news/the-dangers-of-dating-apps/
- With all the good that comes from dating apps, there are dangers to be aware of including uncertainty of your safety when you meet new people.
- Make sure that once you do connect with a person on the app, that you do your best to still be smart and safe when you first meet them.
- There is a concern for romance fraud where scammer will build relationships with other users and start exploiting the by asking for money.
- Psychology Today talks about how the dating apps help by avoiding human rejection, disposability, and anonymity. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-men/201810/are-dating-apps-damaging-our-mental-health
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