Ruined By The Internet? | Uncovering the human cost of our digital world
The internet promised unprecedented connection. But has it instead damaged the quality and authenticity of dating - offering endless choice, a shopping mentality, and a reduced emphasis on the kind of genuine, in-person connection that actually leads somewhere?
We're joined by Elly Klein - professional dating mentor, author, and founder of Your Dating Bestie - whose career is built on helping people navigate a dating landscape the internet fundamentally broke, and who has seen every way the apps fail the people using them.
Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not.
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In this episode we investigate how online dating transformed romance into a numbers game, examine the pitfalls that trap even the most well-intentioned daters, explore how generational attitudes toward dating have shifted in a swipe-driven world, and ask whether the perfect dating profile is the solution, or part of the problem.
00:00 - The internet's impact on dating and what it fundamentally changed
03:09 - The most common pitfalls of online dating and how to avoid them
06:10 - The numbers game: why online dating feels like a full time job
09:01 - The shopping mentality in dating and what it's doing to genuine connection
12:01 - Crafting a dating profile that actually represents who you are
15:07 - Understanding preferences and filters: helpful boundaries or missed opportunities?
22:35 - Navigating preferences in dating: where to hold firm and where to stay open
29:01 - How technology is changing the nature of relationships themselves
35:03 - Practical strategies for success in the online dating landscape
39:23 - Recognising and overcoming burnout in the digital dating world
43:12 - The power of perseverance and positivity when dating feels impossible
Guest links - Elly Klein
Website: https://yourdatingbestie.com