NPR. You know Whelan we turn to economists all the time on the indicator for their expertise

and their insights on so many topics right from interest rates to international

trade that's right Adrian so we thought why not interest rates to international trade.

That's right, Adrian.

So we thought, why not turn to economists for their love advice?

It is Love Week on the indicator.

Yes, and our co-host Darien Woods recently went to an economist get-together at a bowling alley in Pennsylvania.

True story.

He asked attendees for their tips on love.

Ara Karazian, I'm an economist at Square.

A key principle of economics is that people make the best decisions with the best information

and I found that to be true and love too.

Darryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin.

So there's this great movie I highly recommend it called Two Can Play That game starring Bivica A Fox and Morris Chestnut.

And in the movie, Morris Chestnut starts, you know,

stepping out, flirting with other women,

and Vivokha Fox, instead of getting in a fight, she uses game theory.

She starts, you know, flirting with other men, throwing that in her guy's face,

and that's what wins him back.

So I think economics can really help you kind of understand how power works in relationships that way

and the power from Planet Money.

It's a great podcast I hear.

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