How to Find "The One": The Science of Dating with Tim Molnar

The podcast explores strategies for navigating modern dating using behavioral science, addressing how to meet people, manage expectations, and build resilience against rejection. Dating coach Tim Molnar shares insights from his book, "Date Smarter," emphasizing the importance of reclaiming agency in the dating process. He introduces the concept of a "date number," setting numerical goals for dating activities to combat anxiety and promote action. Molnar suggests focusing on effort rather than outcome and using statistics to normalize rejection, referencing a study indicating an 80% rejection rate when men ask women out. The conversation covers the drawbacks of online dating, such as choice overload and misleading filters, advocating for real-life interactions and specific, planned approaches to meeting people.