Dating Safety & You’ve Got Mail
IT’S NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH!
In honor of #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’ve got important tips on how to date safely in today’s online dating climate. Evin Rose, dating and love life transformation coach for millennial women, returns to co-host this week’s episode. Here’s the rundown:
D’S DATING DISH (3:07)
Ariana gave back the ring, but kept the pig
Ariana and Pete Davidson have called it quits, TMZ reports. Even though this isn’t surprising, we are sad for them. Ariana has been going through a lot, but Pete’s comedy may have something to do with the split. Do you think that his jokes go too far?
Hillary Clinton defends Bill Clinton’s affair
Hillary Clinton is in hot water this week after defending Bill’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. According to Hillary, Bill’s affair was not an abuse of power because Monica was an adult. We have thoughts.
Has anyone ever told you that you look like your BF?
You’re not the only one. According to the HuffPost, there is an actual scientific reason why. Damona and Evin look into the Theory of Assortative Mating and explain why Brad Pitt looks like every one of his girlfriends.
I saw this news article about Brad Pitt and now I can’t stop thinking about it. pic.twitter.com/OytJQD5rli
— Sarah McGonagall (@sarahmcgbeauty) July 26, 2018
Dating App algorithms are limiting your options
Some apps are filtering out your matches based on race, according to the Chicago Tribune. In this episode, Damona and Evin tell you why this happens and what you can do to broaden your options.
DATING SAFETY (17:28)
For dating safety tips we welcomed Elise Oberliesen, LA times contributor and author of the Times’ article 7 safety tips to remember for online dating. Damona, Evin, and Elise talked about:
- Dating Scams and Dangerous Online Dates
- Dating Safety Tips
- When to be cautious
- Red Flags to look out for
- Listening to your intuition
- How to tell your if match is a catfish
- What to do before you meet in person
- When to give out your contact info?
- If you met online, should you go home with them on the first date?
- How online etiquette has changed since #MeToo
This is one segment you don’t want to miss. While catfish situations and dating scams aren’t the norm, it’s important to always be in the know about what you need to look out for. Like Elise says, remember to always listen to your intuition and if a date seems too good to be true, then it’s time to be cautious.
TECHNICALLY DATING (37:30)
Submit your questions Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and hear our answers live on the show! Here’s what our listeners asked about this week:
- Should you ask your college professor out?
- What does it mean when your boyfriend tells you he’s asexual?
- What do you do when you want your husband to be more spontaneous?
ROMANCE ROLLBACK (46:03)
Did you know that online dating had it’s origins in the 60s? Even before Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan made online dating popular in You’ve Got Mail, people started the online dating trend with something called “computer dating”. Damona gives us a dating history lesson.
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Read more of Elise Oberliesen’s work on Twitter @eliseannette or check out her Instagram @eliseoberliesen
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