Swiping left on love

In this episode of Night Lounge, host NeeNee navigates the turbulent and often humorous journey of Marcus Reynolds, a 37-year-old man delving into the world of digital dating. Initially resistant, Marcus eventually succumbs to the world of swiping and matching, stumbling into a passionate relationship with the charming Devin. However, the honeymoon period quickly wanes, leaving Marcus dissatisfied and longing for greener pastures. His inability to appreciate what he had with Devin leads him back into the chaotic world of online dating where he endures a series of frustrating rejections and humbling experiences. Leaving listeners on a cliffhanger, NeeNee encourages us to contemplate the often tumultuous realities of love and connection in the age of the internet.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Hello night lounge listeners. I'm your host Nini, serving you
a fresh platter of dark humor and adventure. In today's episode,
we're diving into the deep end of the digital dating
pool today, going from the thrill of new connections, the
despair of disillusionment, and the realization of imperfect perfections. Let's
ride this roller coaster that can sometimes feel like the

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true horror maze of modern love. Sit back, grab your
cup of tea or your trusted glass of red, and
let's swipe right into this tale of love in the
age of the Internet. We're starting with the heartfelt chronicle
of our very own modern day romantic Marcus Reynolds, now
at thirty seven, A believer in the charm of chance

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encounters and old school romance, Marcus finally succumbs to the
lure of digital dating. After one too many contemplations of
lovey dovey vacation photos on his chronically single Friday nights,
he takes the plunge. Go let me tell you there's
no doing anything by halves in the world of online dating.
He uploads his best selfies, you know, the ones where

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he looks mysteriously handsome yet genuinely approachable, and he drafts
a rather clever bio, delicately balancing on that fine line
between interesting and too eager, And then, like a bolt
of enchanting lightning in the virtual clouds, he matches with Devon. Devon,
who's just so charming you can almost smell his cologne

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through your headphones, and boy did they hit it off.
Their conversations flowed like a well aged whine, and soon
enough they stepped out of their digital haven into the
equally nerve racking domain of real face to face meetings.
A heavy three months ride on this roller coaster of euphoria, friendship,
and budding romance. They're living the dream people dinner dates,

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weekend getaways, even whispering sweet nothings about a shared future.
But all roller coasters have dropps, and this one is
about to take a nose dive. Marcus. Oh, Marcus starts
to feel bored. He starts thinking what if the grass
is greener on the other side, thinking that he could
find something or someone even better, And the undulating beast

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of uncertainty rears its ugly head, and Marcus decided to
pull back. He tells Devon over a dinner date that
they should see other people. Oh, such a classic line,
isn't it. Poor Devin doesn't argue, doesn't fight, just a
polite smile and a good luck Marcus. Marcus steps back
into the single territory, anticipating the floodgates to open and

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a horde of love interests to ensue. But all he's
greeted with is silence, ghosted, unmatched, generally disregarded. But when
he hears two girls at his favorite coffee shop talking
about him about his bad breath, he's left questioning not
just his dating abilities, but his basic hygiene. Marcus won't

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be so easily defeated. Armed with an arsonal of mouthwash
and regularly scheduled dentist appointments, he perseveres, only to be
faced with another menace, his long standing stutter. A few
dates are empathetic understanding, but others aren't so gracious. A
stomach churning series of letdowns, and Marcus finally realizes how

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much he had taken for granted. With Devon. Perhaps he
had found the one, but his inability to value it
pushed him towards these uncharted rough waters of rejection. Now
that leaves us on a nail biting cliffhanger, folks, would
he find someone who truly accepted him or did he
badly play his cards when he let go of Devon.

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As with all good stories, only time will tell, but
for now we'll have to press pause. And with that
suspenseful conclusion, it's time for us to bid adieu. Night
lounge listeners, I'm Niini your guide through these turbulent, often hilarious,
insightfully sad tales of modern love. Do not forget to
check the show notes for any tidbits we may have

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dropped throughout this roller coaster episode. And if the heat
of today's story is too much to handle, feel free
to drop me a message until we navigate the peculiar,
off turbulent waters of digital love again. Next time, remember love,
like life, is never perfect. Make sure you like, share
and subscribe. You can catch me on Lemonade eight TikTok

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and write here on Spotify. Good night,