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Life Kit

How to make dating apps work for you

Life Kit

NPR

Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Business, Health & Fitness, Education

4.54.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The idea behind dating apps is to make finding a connection easier — but that's not always the case. These expert tips will help you make the experience less anxiety-inducing, whether you're looking for something long-term or casual. This episode first aired in August 2021.

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LifeChip is all about helping you, our listeners.

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Again, you can take the survey at npr.org slash podcast.

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And thanks.

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This is npr's life kit.

0:34.9

Hinge and bumble and grinder and lex.

0:37.9

Her, J-Date, match, tinder, okay, cupid, plenty of fish.

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Dating apps are a dime a dozen these days.

0:44.9

They come in all different styles and flavors

0:46.9

but offer users the same twinkling hope.

0:48.9

Love at first swipe.

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Maybe you're thrilled about all the opportunity

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at your fingertips.

0:55.9

Or maybe you're absolutely exhausted by it all.

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