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Dating Is Broken. Serena Kerrigan Knows How to Fix It.

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Weiss, S. (2026, September 25). Dating Is Broken. Serena Kerrigan Knows How to Fix It. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/dating-is-broken-serena-kerrigan-second-thought

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The Free Press · collected 2026-09-25 · by Suzy Weiss

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Serena Kerrigan discusses the challenges of modern dating through her extensive experience with more than 50 virtual first dates. She highlights the difficulties and frustrations people face in contemporary courtship methods, such as endless swiping on apps and excessive social media scrutiny. The piece explores potential solutions to improve these issues and restore healthier relationship dynamics.
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Serena Kerrigan, an expert in modern dating dynamics, highlights the challenges of contemporary courtship. With over 50 virtual first dates, she explores how traditional methods have evolved into endless swiping on apps and constant social media scrutiny, leading many to feel that relationships are suffering as a result. Her insights aim to help navigate these changes and potentially improve the quality of connections in today's digital age.

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Suzy Weiss
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From endless swiping on dating apps to scrolling social media, modern courtship looks nothing like it used to—and our relationships, or lack thereof, are suffering for it.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · The Free Press
Dating Is Broken. Serena Kerrigan Knows How to Fix It. · assertive framing

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We all know dating is broken. asserted
dating → know → ?
From endless swiping on dating apps to scrolling social media, modern courtship looks nothing like it used to—and our relationships, or lack thereof, are suffering for it. asserted
relationships → swipe → it
But how do we get things back on track? asserted
things → get → track
Serena Kerrigan has gone on over 50 virtual first dates to find out—and she’s just w… asserted
she → go → dates
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