In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by dating industry expert and dating coach Steve Dean for one of the most educational Tinder stories yet.

What starts as a late-night Tinder message turns into an all-night wander through New York, a three-month romance, and then—without warning— a new guy that prompts a sudden move across the world to become an organic farmer. Naturally.

Steve also lifts the lid on the modern dating world, sharing insights from his time using over 300 hundred dating apps, consulting for the dating industry, and navigating polyamorous relationships with honesty, calendars, and spreadsheets (yes, really). Join them as they chat late-night dates, dating app disasters, weird apps that should never have existed, and whether dating apps actually want you to find love.

Funny, surprising, and unexpectedly wholesome, this episode is packed with laughs, dating wisdom, and proof that even the strangest Tinder tales can have a happy ending.

If you love dating podcasts, real Tinder stories, or hearing experts unpack the dating industry, this episode is for you.

Guest: Steve Dean, @Date Working

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