Here we go - the thing that started it all - online dating. In honor of episode 25 of the Swiping Diaries podcast, I (Ashley) mix things up with a solo episode! I cover how I started my online dating journey and why I did. I also share what I learned throughout the years as a dating app user. Plus, I talk about an online dating app drinking game I used to play that you can, too!

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Roses are red; violets are blue. This Bachelor contestant was fishing for followers, so Nicole must make her Swiping Diaries debut! Nicole shares with us her journey of a brief moment in time when a Bachelor contestant followed her on Instagram. It is a story of love that was almost meant to be, and we have this 26ish minute episode to share what went down! Let's see if Nicole shares her rose with this man in the end.

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Swiping Diaries is all about exposing our listeners to the latest and greatest online dating stories and tips. This episode is no different as we interview Josh, the founder of Small Pond, a new dating app launching in 2022. Listeners to this episode get an inside look at this innovative take on dating apps. With Small Pond, you get to see potential new dates only in your immediate vicinity, and once you leave that location, your potential matches are gone. Small Pond goes beyond the traditional dating app by giving app users the unique experience of meeting in person right away! Say "good-bye" to months of swiping on the traditional dating apps and never meeting in real life. Learn more about this cool new app, and let us know what you think of it by checking out this episode!

Connect with Small Pond on Instagram at @smallponddating.

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Watch out for those pesky kitchen appliances, listeners! Refrigerator and Toaster are here to leave their online dating mark in this episode. Candice, Emily join us at a round table, "The View" style, to share a couple of their online dating experiences while using appliances as code names. We talk about how their past relationships affect their current dating life, how swiping on the dating apps without expectations may be a good thing, and most importantly, how to be respectful of yourself and your time by not giving people the time of day if they do not deserve it. We hope you love this hilarious episode! Find out if Candice and Emily pull the plug on these kitchen appliances.

Listen to Candice, again, in episode 20. In Cahoots with the FBI.

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Katie returns to the Swiping Diaries in episode 21! We both have a lot to discuss as we analyze a wide breadth of topics in this episode. First up, is Katie officially off dating apps for good? Is there a method to the madness of downloading the dating apps and then immediately deleting them? Then, we explore dating app profile pictures and bios. We cover what we think are the best ways to present yourself on the apps for maximum online dating success. Next up, we chat about when is the proper time to disclose any of your pets to your online date. We round out the episode by discussing strategies on how to safely meet an online date for the first time safely, and what "background checks" you can make on them before the big date.

Listen to Katie, again, in episode 19. Online Dating is like The Bachelor IRL.

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Candice makes her Swiping Diaries debut in our 20th episode! She meets a man via an online dating app that claims to be teaming up with the FBI and takes Candice with him on a rather interesting journey. Hear her story and advice that she has about not settling when it comes to dating in this episode!

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Katie's debut on The Swiping Diaries takes us through an in-depth look as to what online dating during the pandemic looks like. We explore the similarities between online dating and the famous The Bachelor series (just in time for its new season!). PSA to our listeners! Consider being open and honest during your dating experiences because, at the end of the day, we are all trying to find our half oranges. 

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I do not want to even start telling you how crazy dating during a pandemic has been for some people. Tianna brings her bubbly personality and great energy to today's episode where she shares her online dating stories during a global pandemic. Oh, did I mention that Tinder paid her for having a lit profile? She is one of the winners of Tinder's Put Yourself Out There Challenge and shares with you her techniques to having a stellar profile!

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The hilarious Alice comes back on the Swiping Diaries to share more of her online dating stories! She shares her purchasing of pull cards with her contact information to distribute at the clubs. We are also taken on a journey with her to Australia where she meets some interesting people on a farm. Enjoy the ride! 

Listen to Alice's other dating story in episode 8. "The Novelist" and "Olympic Gymnast."

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Hello Swiping Diaries. community! We are back this week for another episode featuring Nate who shares a story about one of his previous online dating relationships. We cover how to deal with a partner who is a narcissist and how sticking to your gut and doing you will be beneficial in the long run. Join us on our journey to healthier relationships!

Listen to Nate's other dating story on episode 12. New Vocabulary Terms.

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