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How to stop swiping and find your person on dating apps | Christina Wallace

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How to stop swiping and find your person on dating apps | Christina Wallace

Let's face it, online dating can suck. So many potential people, so much time wasted -- is it even worth it? Podcaster and entrepreneur Christina Wallace thinks so, if you do it right. In a funny, practical talk, Wallace shares how she used her MBA skill set to invent a "zero date" approach and get off swipe-based apps -- and how you can, too.

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  1. What Does Christina Wallace Say Online Dating Does Well? at 0:53

    On TED Talks Daily, Christina Wallace says online dating does one thing well: it broadens your pool of potential dates beyond your existing social and… Full answer

  2. What Does Online Dating Not Do So Well at 0:59

    Literally everything else. Full answer

  3. What Are Three Things an Inbound Message Should Have at 2:25

    For Christina Wallace, she says that the message should be written in complete sentences and good grammar, had to reference something in her online dating… Full answer

  4. What Is the Zero Date at 2:59

    Christina invented the zero date. Full answer

  5. What Is the Takeaway With Online Dating at 4:51

    It doesn’t have to suck. The point isn’t swiping, it’s finding your person. Don’t treat it like a game, and don’t treat it like a resume or review. Full answer

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