In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, host Chris O’Neill is joined by guest co-host Alice Frick for another hilariously uncomfortable deep dive into modern dating gone wrong. When dating apps promise romance but deliver chaos, this podcast is here to laugh through the pain.

This week’s caller, Paul from Kent, shares his first-ever experience of online dating after two marriages and a long break from the dating world. What starts as a spontaneous Tinder match quickly escalates into a two-hour drive, an overnight stay, and a date that goes from hopeful to unsettling in under 24 hours. From intense oversharing and performative public displays of affection to alarming assumptions about meeting his children, Paul’s story is a masterclass in dating app red flags.

As the conversation unfolds, the episode explores bigger themes around online dating safety, first-date boundaries, and the realities of re-entering the dating scene later in life. Paul also offers practical insights into building a “normal” dating profile, navigating video calls, and why verifying profiles matters more than ever.

The chat takes an eye-opening turn as Paul reveals an experiment that exposed the darker side of social media and dating apps, highlighting the challenges women face online and sparking a broader conversation about consent, anonymity, and accountability on the internet.

🎙️ Topics covered in this episode:

• Tinder dating horror stories
• Online dating after divorce
• First date red flags
• Dating app safety tips
• Awkward Tinder dates
• The reality of modern dating apps
• Comedy stories about dating gone wrong

🎟️ Plus, hear about upcoming live Telling Tinder Tales shows in Leicester and Glasgow.

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