Chapter

Debating the Merits of Serious Relationships
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12:15 - 15:33 (03:18)

The hosts discuss whether someone who is actively seeking a life partner is more high maintenance compared to someone who is just casually dating.

Clips
A group of friends make fun of a girl's dating profile, commenting on her perceived seriousness and lack of fun.
12:15 - 14:02 (01:46)
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Dating
Summary

A group of friends make fun of a girl's dating profile, commenting on her perceived seriousness and lack of fun.

Chapter
Debating the Merits of Serious Relationships
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life
The speaker shares their experience of searching for a life partner through classified ads, including their frustrations with those who were not serious about getting married.
14:02 - 14:51 (00:49)
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Classified Ads
Summary

The speaker shares their experience of searching for a life partner through classified ads, including their frustrations with those who were not serious about getting married.

Chapter
Debating the Merits of Serious Relationships
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life
Zarna, an Indian-American, tells the story of how she became friends with a man who lived an ocean away through their emails, which mostly included giving each other a hard time.
14:51 - 15:33 (00:41)
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Friendship
Summary

Zarna, an Indian-American, tells the story of how she became friends with a man who lived an ocean away through their emails, which mostly included giving each other a hard time. Despite her intention to not make friends, they became close, but the man's curious behavior suggests more than a friendship.

Chapter
Debating the Merits of Serious Relationships
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life