EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 26 MIN
Being Single Sucks Or Does It?
from The Black & Raww Podcast · host Tinokuda Bvunzawabaya
It's December. Cuffing season. Everyone's talking about Christmas markets and Netflix with their person. But what about the rest of us?In this raw and honest episode, I open up about my three-year journey as a single person, the reality of modern dating, and why so many young men are struggling right now. From the economics of dating apps designed to keep you single, to the fear of approaching someone in public, to watching all your mates get married while you're still here still trying.I dive deep into Reddit threads that expose a crisis nobody's talking about: a 75% decrease in sexual activity among young adults, the death of third spaces, and why relationships feel more transactional than ever.But this isn't just doom and gloom. I also share what happened when I finally took a risk, asked someone out, and remembered something important about myself.Topics covered:Why dating apps are extortion and designed to keep you lonelyThe approach dilemma: when did talking to people become creepy?Economic pressure and prioritising your future over datingMasculinity, vulnerability, and the provider trapThe comparison game and feeling left behindWhat happens when you take action despite the anxietyIf you've ever felt invisible, not good enough, or stuck while everyone else moves forward this one's for you.
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It's December. Cuffing season. Everyone's talking about Christmas markets and Netflix with their person. But what about the rest of us?In this raw and honest episode, I open up about my three-year journey as a single person, the reality of modern dating, and why so many young men are struggling right now. From the economics of dating apps designed to keep you single, to the fear of approaching someone in public, to watching all your mates get married while you're still here still trying.I dive deep into Reddit threads that expose a crisis nobody's talking about: a 75% decrease in sexual activity among young adults, the death of third spaces, and why relationships feel more transactional than ever.But this isn't just doom and gloom. I also share what happened when I finally took a risk, asked someone out, and remembered something important about myself.Topics covered:Why dating apps are extortion and designed to keep you lonelyThe approach dilemma: when did talking to people become creepy?Economic pressure and prioritising your future over datingMasculinity, vulnerability, and the provider trapThe comparison game and feeling left behindWhat happens when you take action despite the anxietyIf you've ever felt invisible, not good enough, or stuck while everyone else moves forward this one's for you.
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