In this brutally honest and deeply relatable episode, we unpack the modern dating phenomenon where "talking stages" feel less like romance and more like HR screenings. From awkward small talk and performative vulnerability to the burnout of constant emotional auditions, we explore why trying to connect often feels more like trying to qualify. Through personal stories, cultural observations, and a no-filter look at how dating apps and expectations have reshaped how we love, this episode asks the big question: Are we still dating... or just interviewing for roles in each other’s lives? And most importantly, how do we shift the narrative back to something real?
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