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Welcome back to dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm sharing no-nonsense advice for navigating dating and relationships with confidence and ease, whether you've been dating for a while

or you're just starting out. I believe dating can be fun.

Today we're getting into a great conversation with my brother, Alex, who is back to talk about IRL in real life dating. If you haven't heard him on the podcast before, what you need to know is that

he is 31. He's been dating on and off for the past few years in New York City, and like me, he

approaches dating with an experimental attitude. So today, we are digging into how to meet people

offline, why apps can feel like interviews, how to break that energy, and what actually works

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