Chapter

Finding Love: Cultural Differences and Ruthless Practicality
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07:48 - 12:15 (04:26)

A discussion about the cultural differences in finding love and how some may view a more practical approach as cold or unacceptable. The speaker contrasts their own experience with an Indian ad stereotype.

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After a tumultuous experience with on-and-off again dating, a woman turned to online dating to find someone who shared her values and could navigate through life's challenges with her.
07:48 - 09:49 (02:00)
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Dating
Summary

After a tumultuous experience with on-and-off again dating, a woman turned to online dating to find someone who shared her values and could navigate through life's challenges with her.

Chapter
Finding Love: Cultural Differences and Ruthless Practicality
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life
A woman shares her experience of being raised in an Indian family where physical appearances and family background were important factors in finding a partner, leading her to take a ruthlessly practical approach to finding love.
09:49 - 11:25 (01:36)
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Relationships
Summary

A woman shares her experience of being raised in an Indian family where physical appearances and family background were important factors in finding a partner, leading her to take a ruthlessly practical approach to finding love. She cautions listeners to think twice before entering into such a contractual agreement.

Chapter
Finding Love: Cultural Differences and Ruthless Practicality
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life
The speaker describes how she met highly educated men in Cleveland, but felt clinical about the process.
11:25 - 12:15 (00:49)
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Dating
Summary

The speaker describes how she met highly educated men in Cleveland, but felt clinical about the process. She had an inbox full of messages from other suitors and was quick to move on from those who didn't work out.

Chapter
Finding Love: Cultural Differences and Ruthless Practicality
Episode
791: Math or Magic?
Podcast
This American Life