Sliding in the DMs: Social Media & Dating w/ Lindsay

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Over the past several years, social media has become an integral part of our lives - including when it comes to dating. Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn are all platforms that can be used to communicate with people, check up on what they are doing, or as a means to attract a partner. Ashley and guest Lindsay, currently based in Philly but with some experience living in Orange County, discuss their experience using social media in the context of dating - including using Snap Maps to check in on if they should text a guy based on whether or not he is in an area, checking out someone's Instagram profile to a get a sense of who they are (or find out about a double life as a terrible rapper), and how some of their friends use LinkedIn to ask people out on dates. The duo also focus in on the differences in social media usage in Philly and LA, especially with the use of Instagram and the hyper-focus on the platform in Los Angeles. Ashley shares how her personal usage of the platform changed once she moved there, including asking for Instagram usernames over phone numbers, being hypersensitive to how often or little you post, as well as having more of an emphasis on selfies and "thirst traps" to match LA dating culture.

*My views are my own and any commentary or opinions are strictly related to social media in the context of personal usage and dating only*

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