Fame, clout, and the attention economy—have they nuked modern love? John & Nicole tear into celebrity dating dynamics, Instagram DMs, body-count wars, cheating double standards, and whether “status” has replaced character. From Kardashian culture to manosphere hot takes, this one splits the room 50/50.
⏱️ Timestamps (approx.)
0:00 – Cold open: “dark days” mindset and why attention rewires desire
2:20 – Fame & access: how celebrity proximity changes rules of attraction
5:05 – Beauty inflation: surgery, filters, and the moving target of “hot”
6:33 – Status as transaction: dating for clout vs genuine connection
7:52 – Modern dating fatigue: why both sexes feel the market is broken
8:00 – Instagram DMs & discoverability: selection bias on steroids
13:31 – Body-count debate: honesty, hypocrisy, and real risk management
14:36 – Cheating & affairs: red flags vs repairable betrayals
15:00 – Marriage stakes: trust, exclusivity, and long-term incentives
21:24 – Celebrity archetypes (Kim K): attention economics explained
24:38 – “Virgin” narratives, purity tests, and performative morality
28:49 – Kardashian effect: hypergamy, brand power, and female status games
37:32 – Manosphere influence (Tate, etc.): young men, anger, and identity
42:59 – Followers vs value: building substance in a metrics-obsessed world
57:30 – Action steps: boundaries for social media, vetting, and anti-clout dating
1:02:30 – Final takeaways & next-episode teaser
👇 Links & Resources
• Podcast site – https://betterthanperfectpod.com
• Instagram – https://instagram.com/betterthanperfectpodcast
• Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0Os5mBb4WMKy7rw5GMHDN7
• Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-perfect-a-relationship-podcast/id1719469324
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