In the season finale of Love at Any Age, Laurie welcomes her very first guest: renowned dating coach Evan Marc Katz. Together, they tackle a topic that’s quietly reshaping modern dating—AI.

This wide-ranging, deeply human conversation explores where technology helps, where it harms, and why outsourcing connection comes at a cost. Laurie and Evan unpack why AI-written profiles feel “off,” what true compatibility actually is (and isn’t), and how to write a dating profile that no one else on earth could replicate—without relying on algorithms to do your relating for you.

If you’re dating over 50 and wondering how to stay authentic, hopeful, and effective in a tech-heavy dating world, this episode delivers clarity, reassurance, and real strategy.

In This Episode, Laurie & Evan Cover: ✅ Why AI-written profiles all start to sound the same ✅ The hidden cost of frictionless dating (and why ease isn’t the goal) ✅ What “true compatibility” actually looks like—and why most people chase the wrong markers ✅ How to write a profile that makes someone deeply enticed ✅ What we mean by making the right effort

Timestamps ✅ 00:00–01:07 — Season finale intro + why Laurie invited Evan Marc Katz ✅ 01:07–04:35 — Laurie’s AI dating meltdown (and why this topic matters now) ✅ 04:35–08:37 — How dating apps changed courtship—and why people feel disposable ✅ 08:37–10:57 — Mitigating dehumanization without quitting online dating ✅ 10:57–15:26 — AI-written profiles: why they’re better… and still not good enough ✅ 15:26–22:28 — The real formula for a standout dating profile (show, don’t tell) ✅ 22:28–25:26 — Why “marketing yourself” isn’t narcissistic—it’s necessary ✅ 25:26–29:29 — Can AI actually predict compatibility? (Spoiler: not yet) ✅ 29:29–33:39 — The myths people believe about compatibility—and the science that debunks them ✅ 33:39–40:10 — “Doing the work” vs making effort (and why language matters) ✅ 40:10–44:04 — What effort actually gives you: the life most people want ✅ 44:04–47:30 — Staying human in a frictionless, algorithm-driven world ✅ 47:30–51:02 — Where to find Evan + season wrap-up and what’s next

Links & Resources 📺 Watch Past Episodes: https://lauriegerber.com/love-at-any-age Featured Guest Evan Marc Katz Website & free resources: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/age Podcast: Love U Podcast https://www.evanmarckatz.com/the-love-u-podcast

Laurie’s Resources ✅ Free webinar: 3 Secrets to Finding and Maintaining Healthy Love https://www.lauriegerber.com/webinar The Environmental Evils of AI https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117

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