I love the lightning round + in defense of Jared

Update Feb 2023: I love the lightning round!! SOS episodes - not so much. Also, why so many Jared detractors?? I actually think he’s being very authentic to how he is feeling and doing lately - and I *really* appreciate that. And as a fellow dater, I see the validity of many of his observations, and they make me feel less alone out there - yes, even the negative ones! Since when is it Jared’s job to make the dating market look rosier? ORIGINAL REVIEW: Funny enough, it was a match on Hinge (went nowhere) from whom I first heard of U Up?. Now, I’ve turned multiple friends onto the pod as well. I *love* the advice from J&J. And I speak as an older audience member with many years of relationship/dating experience who has basically arrived at all the same lessons J&J dispense, via my own lived experience! That’s how I know the lessons are true. I especially appreciate Jared’s straight-male angle - the truth that he tells (breaks my heart that 90% of the reader emails can be solved with “S/he’s just not that into you”) is like a splash of sobering cold water. Must admit, I’m not into the long intros - but only because I love more time for the actual emails and advice! Thank you, J&J! P.S. Especially in the big coastal metro areas (and Chicago!), there are a TON of older (40+) single people who are also facing dating challenges (including some unique to that demographic, e.g., age discrimination against women, especially on the apps). Might be really interesting to address… Just a brainstorm. :)