#brunchtalk: How Do You Interpret The Combo of Looking for "Fun and Serious"?

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Anyone else seen this phenomenon where people on dating apps are checking that they're looking for something fun/casual and also serious/long term? So which one is it? Or does it need to be an either or? In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing how to have conversations to clarify someone's intentions, how to not get so hung up on reading between the lines on someone's profile, and ways you can better understand someone's desires and motivations.

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