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Strangers on the Internet

Irina Manta & Michelle Lange

Want the academic take on dating in the modern world? Legal scholar Irina Manta and psychologist Michelle Lange bring you the latest on how to swipe your way through dating apps, find love, navigate complex relationships, and avoid narcissists and other predators. Come learn about cutting-edge research and find out how to make online dating work for YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:38

Guest Chat: A Philosopher Walks into a Bar with Dr....

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/10/18

Irina and Michelle talk to British philosophy professor, life coach, Twitter favorite, and host of "The Academic Imperfectionist" podcast Dr. Rebecca Roache. A self-described introvert, Rebecca is of two minds about dating apps these days. Should she bother meeting new men or comfortably stay home, knit, and hang out with her kids and cats? And speaking of cats, come hear about "Catgate", the incident in which a (narcissistic) then-boyfriend became enraged with Rebecca because she dared to pet a

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48:04

The Dating Professors: Happy Relationship Behaviors

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/10/10

After covering how to enter a romantic relationship in the modern era, Irina and Michelle now delve into how to make it a successful one. How do you apply the Golden Rule (treat others like you would want to be treated) in a relationship? Even better, how do you upgrade to the Platinum Rule (treat others like THEY want to be treated)? Is the idea of the Five Love Languages just a scam or can you use them as guidance to maintain the spark? The Dating Professors share with you the key insights from

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36:48

The Dating Professors: Bad Dating Advice

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/10/03

In this episode, Irina and Michelle scour the Interwebs for recent dating advice and critique what they find. Will that article in The Cut teach you about whether you're too picky on dating apps? What about the pearls of wisdom in those (in)famous advice listicles? The Dating Professors go through the good, bad, and ugly of these pointers and show YOU how some of them definitely point in the wrong direction! Plus, hear what our hosts have to say about Hollywood's vision of dating over the last

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34:47

The Dating Professors: How to Spot a Narcissist

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/09/19

In this episode, the Dating Professors teach you a thing or two about how not to fall for a narcissist. Irina and Michelle explain why narcissists may seem particularly attractive at first, what makes love bombing so powerful, and how to break the narcissist's cycle of idealization and devaluation. Resist becoming narcissistic supply and get rid of energy vampires whose lies and manipulations will suck you dry.YOU can learn how to detect gaslighting and find safe ways to get a narcissist out of your

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1:01:14

Guest Chat: Catfishing Beyond the Tinder Swindler...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/09/05

In this episode, Irina and Michelle return for part 2 of their conversation with catfishing victims Anna Rowe and Jennifer. At the end of part 1, we had left off with Anna realizing that she had been catfished and collecting clues to uncover the perpetrator's true identity. After triangulating his work location near a small airport, she jumped in the car to begin what would turn into a multi-year (and still ongoing) quest for justice.Jennifer, meanwhile, had to come to terms with the fact that the

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51:41

Guest Chat: Catfishing Beyond the Tinder Swindler...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/08/29

On the podcast's first-ever guest episode, Irina and Michelle talk to two women whose existence was turned upside down by male catfish from dating apps. British teaching assistant turned international anti-catfishing activist Anna Rowe thought that Antony Ray was the perfect mate. How the unassuming mother of two put Sherlock Holmes to shame in her hot pursuit of his real identity and how she got fired in her search for justice will leave your head spinning!Meanwhile, Midwestern academic Jennifer

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42:51

The Dating Professors: Going on Dates - Less Stranger...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/08/15

It's time actually to go out with some of the people from the apps! The Dating Professors tell you about the best settings for first dates, and how to stay safe while enjoying yourself. Should you Google your date before meeting up? Is it ever okay to ghost someone? What's even the goal of a first date? Irina and Michelle answer the most pressing questions about what happens when you go from virtual to in-person interactions. Plus, learn what Michelle found out when she did a background check on a

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32:15

The Dating Professors: First Chats - Did You Come...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/08/01

How should you talk to strangers on dating apps about whom you know next to nothing? Should men always approach women first? What happens when you start by just saying "hi" to someone? Irina and Michelle are your guides to figuring out the best early interactions for YOU. You will hear about how Irina impressed her now-husband with her thorough response to his four-bullet-point text and how Michelle prefers a less formal approach. The Dating Professors will help you stay away from chat pitfalls and

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31:06

The Dating Professors: Tinder or Bumble? - Thinking...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/07/18

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OKCupid, and all the others - so many decisions and so little time! Irina and Michelle walk you through how to choose the best dating app for YOU. Even more importantly, they discuss how you should select your app pictures and write a genuine and attractive profile text. Plus, what should you look out for in other people's profiles when swiping? What does a guy mean when he says he wants someone "sweet" or who has "no baggage"? Does stating in your profile that you want "no

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29:24

The Dating Professors: To Swipe or Not to Swipe - Are...

Strangers on the Internet ·

2022/07/07

In this pilot episode, Irina and Michelle share their own histories with online dating. They teach you what all YOU should consider before jumping into the app world. How do you know you're ready for dating after a break-up? What kind of expectations do you have from the process? For those back in the game after a long absence, how has the dating world changed since Tinder and other apps came on the scene? Join the Dating Professors for an exciting journey through the swiping universe! Hosted on

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