In-person dating communities, w/ Jennifer Mann

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Connecting Beyond Apps & AI

Alexander Goldman

8 episodes

1 day ago

Connecting beyond apps & AI is about finding love, making friends, and thriving in our age of digital communication. On each episode we dive into an aspect of modern connection with experts, after sharing some foundational research about the subject first. This is an optimistic and upbeat podcast. We help everyday people understand how technology impacts how they connect, and how to find real connection. We also help designers and entrepreneurs understand how to build more impactful systems to support meaningful connection.

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Relationships

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In-person dating communities, w/ Jennifer Mann

Connecting Beyond Apps & AI

39 minutes 59 seconds

2 months ago

In-person dating communities, w/ Jennifer Mann

Exploring the return of structured in-person dating communities with Jennifer Mann, CEO and founder of Meet at the Mirror, an Austin-based intentional dating community.

How in-person dating communities are a remedy to dating app fatigue and design problems
Why investing in community is worth it compared to the 'instant results' promise of dating apps
Paradox of choice & the shopping mindset in apps vs. real-life connection
The value of community beyond just finding your significant other
How to find the right communities for you

Episode links:

Meet at the Mirror:

https://www.meetatthemirror.com/

https://www.instagram.com/meet.at.the.mirror/

Connecting Beyond Apps & AI:

https://www.connectingbeyondpodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/connecting.beyond.podcast/

https://interfaceofus.substack.com/

00:00 Intro

01:01 Research on dating apps

02:31 What is Meet at the Mirror?

04:22 Investing in community

09:38 Marketing a non-dopamine based dating solution

12:44 Balancing play & learning

19:31 Growth vs. Accepting yourself

24:33 Scaling in-person dating

32:41 How to find community

35:21 How to take risks