Why Is Modern Dating Such A Mess? - Sadia Khan - #694

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10/16/23

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Sadia Khan is a relationship coach and a speaker.

Dating in the modern world is more fraught than ever. Men and women are finding themselves confused and lost as they try to make sense of a mating landscape which becomes ever more difficult to navigate.

Expect to learn why Sadia’s Instagram has been banned 3 times, why nice guys have such a hard time in relationships, whether men and women can actually be friends, whether hot women tend to be crazier, how to stop being a jealous partner, whether body count actually matters, why married couples cheat, what Love Island is doing to our view of romance and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) The Widespread Belief That Love is Toxic (06:32) The Safety of the Inner Citadel (10:14) Consequences of the Rise of Sex Work (17:38) Psychology of Slut-Shaming (26:39) Why Nice Guys Suffer (35:37) Can Men & Women Be Friends? (46:05) The Many Failures of the Sexual Revolution (55:28) The Growing Trend of Childlessness (1:09:25) What Reality Shows Are Teaching Young People About Relationship (1:13:55) Transgender Dating Dynamics (1:22:04) Are Hot Girls More Crazy? (1:31:45) Is It Hard For Successful Men to Settle Down? (1:37:00) Feeling Jealous About a Partner’s Body Count (1:43:20) The Lost Treasure of Traditional Women (1:57:11) Are AI Girlfriends the Future? (2:07:23) Where to Find Sadia

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