Tinder Trivia & Getting Ghosted

Devyn Simone, Tinder’s Resident Relationship Expert, joins Damona in celebration of Valentine’s Day to test Damona’s online dating knowledge in a Tinder Trivia showdown! Whether you’re feeling the love or dodging Cupid’s arrow this year, we’ve got something for you. Then in a special Dear Damona and Dear Devyn, our questions this week are: My matches want to skip getting to know each other and get straight to the date. How do I deal with this? I keep getting ghosted. Am I coming on too strong? You can find Tinder in the App Store or the Google Play Store, and you can find Devyn on Instagram @DevynSimone*This is NOT a sponsored episode*Submit your questions for Dear Damona on any of the socials @DamonaHoffman or by visiting DamonaHoffman.comTIMESTAMPSIntroduction to the Episode (00:00:00)  Welcome to Dates and Mates (00:00:06)  Introducing Devin Simone (00:02:05)  Catch-Up Between Friends (00:02:41)  Tinder Trivia Game Introduction (00:03:52)  The Evolution of Online Dating (00:04:54)  Importance of Hope in Dating (00:08:06)  First Trivia Question: Tinder's Activity Day (00:09:07)  Burnout in Dating (00:11:27)  Maximizing Dating App Time (00:12:21)  Momentum in Online Dating (00:14:14)  The Importance of Phone Calls (00:14:28)  Trivia Game Begins (00:15:26)  Benefits of Tinder's Passport Feature (00:16:34)  Changing Dating Parameters Post-COVID (00:17:05)  Misconceptions About Dating Options (00:20:49)  Investment in Dating Apps (00:23:44)  Study on Men's Perceptions of Women (00:24:18)  Reality of Men's Relationship Goals (00:27:08)  Understanding Individual Relationship Seriousness (00:28:33)  The Importance of Online Dating Opportunities (00:29:25)  Trivia Game Introduction (00:30:08)  Loud Looking Trend (00:31:14)  Shift in Dating Culture (00:32:11)  Self-Reflection in Dating (00:34:34)  Profile Photo Selection (00:39:31)  AI Photo Selector Tool (00:42:42)  Tinder Data Insights (00:43:24)  AI Tools for Profile Building (00:44:13)  Using Data for Dating Ease (00:45:07)  Support Beyond Profiles (00:45:42)  Confidence through Tools (00:46:11)  Quality of Relationships (00:46:59)  Listener Questions Introduction (00:47:38)  Handling Men on Dating Apps (00:48:43)  Importance of Pre-Screening (00:49:33)  Communication Methods (00:50:49)  Scheduled Mini-Dates (00:52:12)  Ghosting and Quality Connections (00:52:28)  Assessing Dating Patterns (00:53:25)  Self-Inquiry in Relationships (00:54:01)  Defining Quality in Partners (00:56:00)  Closing Remarks and Appreciation (00:56:54)  Closing Remarks and Thanks (00:57:25)  Valentine's Day Episode Mention (00:57:25)  Upcoming Guest Announcement (00:58:32)  Valentine's Day Wishes (00:58:32)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode:Book Your Breakthrough Boost todayDamonaHoffman.com/breakthrough