S1E2: Modern Dating: Swiping, Ghosting and Other Emotional Workouts

Welcome to Joint Logic — where modern dating gets a reality check.
In this episode, Jason and Leah talk about dating in the modern world and ask the big question: What does it mean to be vulnerable?

We explore what it means to date in the modern world, including using the apps, swiping, ghosting, and trying to stay human through it all. We explore emotional intelligence, while also poking fun at familiar dating app clichés like the fish photo. 

Whether you’re a serial monogamist, actively dating, or happily single — there is something in this episode for you.

📌 Key Topics:

• Dating app clichés and profile tropes
• How dating apps have changed over time
• Intentions vs reality 
• Casual vs committed
• Emotional openness
• Playing it cool
• Rethinking dating apps
• Emotional intelligence
• The vulnerability gap

🎧 Next Episode: Artificial Intelligence: The Friend, The Foe, and The Frenemy

👉 Tell us in the comments:
Which dating app(s) are you on? Have you ever been ghosted.… or done the ghosting? How many dates until you let your walls down and become vulnerable?

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New episodes every other Tuesday.

Chapters:

00:00 The Fish Photo Phenomenon

02:44 The Evolution of Dating Apps

05:27 Casual vs. Serious Relationships

08:04 The Gap Between Intent and Behavior

10:58 Vulnerability in Dating

13:44 Playing it Cool vs. Seeking Connection

16:17 Reimagining Dating Apps

20:15 Emotional Intelligence in Relationships

22:48 The Challenge of Vulnerability

25:39 Closing Thoughts and Future Topics

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About the Show:

Joint Logic is a "lightly researched," life-experience-oriented deep dive into the complexities of modern life. Hosted by Jason and Leah, we explore why humans still think better when they think together.