006 - Pay-to-Play Love? Dating Apps, I’m Looking at You

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Someone recently said, “It’s not the apps—it’s the people on them.”

My response? Nah. It’s the apps.

And this episode is the full rant you’ve been waiting for.

Today, we’re breaking down exactly how dating apps have gone from cute convenience to full-blown pay-to-play chaos—and why that shift is making it way harder to find anything real.

💸 We’re talking:

  • Gamification, swiping limits, and “roses” that cost real money

  • Why love now has an algorithm you have to beat

  • How we’ve monetized not just the apps—but being on them

  • The dating coach industrial complex (no shade, but also… c’mon)

This isn’t about being bitter. It’s about naming the bullshit that’s draining your time, your wallet, and your emotional energy.

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If being picky means expecting more than a subscription and a swipe to find something real?

Then yeah—I’ll stay picky. And I hope you do too.

New episodes every Friday.

Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

Helping overwhelmed high-achieving women in business to work less and live more. Since 2017, I’ve become a burnout and stress management specialist and expert helping clients to create more sustainable routines, more supportive systems, and the clarity and fulfillment they want in their lives so that they can finally heal from their hustle and take back their lives. As a former research scientist myself, I bring a healthy dose of evidence-based strategies to the notion of burnout. I’m a certified coach, have multiple stress certifications, am a certified Hell Yes podcast guest, and am a Senior Contributor for Brainz Magazine. Hiya!

https://coachellyn.com
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