Episode 20The Reader’s Journey
Logan Ury
Logan Ury is the author of "How To Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love."
- Published
- April 8, 2021
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My guest today is Logan Ury, the author of How To Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. Logan studied psychology at Harvard, ran Google’s behavioral science team, and now works at the dating app Hinge and as a dating coach.
In our conversation, Logan shares advice on what really matters in a long-term partner and what doesn’t, the pros and cons of online dating, why you shouldn’t focus on the initial spark or chemistry on a date, the difference between falling in love and being in love, and so much more.
Resources:
- Twitter: @loganury
- Website: loganury.com
In this episode
- 00:44
- Why modern dating is so hard
- 03:55
- The 3 dating tendencies (or what’s holding you back in dating)
- 08:10
- Attachment styles and how it affects your dating life
- 12:00
- Myths around the spark and love at first sight
- 16:37
- The traits that actually matter in a long-term partner
- 20:50
- Vetting for a life partner
- 25:36
- Why you should go on more second dates
- 28:47
- How to make dates more fun and less like job interviews
- 33:00
- Tips for staying in love
- 35:40
- How to know when you found the person you want to marry
- 38:50
- A book that had a huge impact on Logan’s life
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