Dating app burnout is real. In 2025, everyone is looking for an exit strategy from the 'swiping era.' Today, I’m sitting down with Ariana Nathani, the founder of Drinks First and the mastermind behind NYC's most viral IRL mixers. We discuss ghosting, pettiness, dating in NYC, why ghosting has become the norm, and how she’s built a dating ecosystem that actually works without the apps.
Ariana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariana.nathani/?hl=en
Drinks First: https://www.instagram.com/drinks.first/?hl=en
Brown Girl Unscripted Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlunscripted/?hl=en
Rucha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruchadaveofficial/
Brown Girl Unscripted TikTok (for the real ones):
https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlunscripted