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Guyon Espiner got slammed in the media for being on Bumble after a marriage break up. #crazytimes

March 22, 2023 / 00:56

This episode discusses dating apps, specifically Bumble and Tinder, and the experiences of single individuals using them. The conversation touches on the societal perceptions of online dating versus traditional methods of meeting people.

One guest shares their experience of joining Bumble, describing it as mortifying and humiliating. They reflect on how meeting people in the past, like in pubs, felt more genuine compared to the superficial nature of dating apps.

Another guest recounts their brief stint on Tinder, which lasted only 30 minutes. They express discomfort with the shallow nature of swiping through profiles and the fear of being judged by others if their activity became public.

The discussion highlights the evolving landscape of dating in the 2020s and the mixed feelings surrounding modern dating practices.

TLDR

Guests share their awkward experiences with dating apps Bumble and Tinder, reflecting on the differences with traditional dating methods.

Episode

0:56
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so you went on Bumble last year I read about this in the paper was that mortifying yeah it was it was
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humiliating yeah single guy joins dating app is not a story that's the way people
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meet nowadays in the 2020s you know for people who are still scornful about it do you think it was better what we did
00:00:15
which was go to a pub get pissed and pass someone in the car park that that was the that's how you met people in New
00:00:22
Zealand when my marriage broke up I I was on um Tinder for I think about 30 minutes I deleted my account because
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first of all it felt like a very shallow existence so I'm flipping through photos
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judging people based on a like a two second glance and then it occurred to me that they're doing exactly the same
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thing which is awful but then another thing that occurred to me is if someone gets a screen cap of this and it ends up
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being a story on stuff I'll be mortified so I deleted the account for that reason
00:00:46
you should have messaged me earlier [Music] foreign [Music]

Episode Highlights

  • Dating in the 2020s
    A discussion on how people meet nowadays compared to the past.
    “That's the way people meet nowadays in the 2020s.”
    @ 00m 10s
    March 22, 2023
  • Tinder Experience
    A brief encounter with Tinder leads to a quick decision to delete the account.
    “I deleted my account because it felt like a very shallow existence.”
    @ 00m 26s
    March 22, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • It was mortifying, yeah it was.
    Guyon Espiner got slammed in the media for being on Bumble after a marriage break up. #crazytimes
  • I deleted my account because it felt like a very shallow existence.
    Guyon Espiner got slammed in the media for being on Bumble after a marriage break up. #crazytimes
  • If someone gets a screen cap of this, I'll be mortified.
    Guyon Espiner got slammed in the media for being on Bumble after a marriage break up. #crazytimes

Key Moments

  • Dating App Reflection00:03
  • Shallow Existence00:26
  • Privacy Concerns00:40