S3EP8 – Swipes & sparks: How millennials, Gen Z find love online | Life & the City #shorts #thestar
THINKING about finding love in the age of dating apps? Wondering whether a simple swipe right can lead to a meaningful connection?
In Episode 8 of the Life & The City podcast, host Farid Wahab explores how millennials and Gen Z navigate romance in an increasingly digital world — from first impressions and awkward encounters to ghosting and the endless search for “the one”.
Joining him are author Khalilul Mokhtaruddin and The Star journalist Khoo Jian Teng, better known as Matt, who share their experiences and perspectives on the highs, lows and sometimes bizarre realities of online dating.
The trio discuss what draws people to dating apps and whether these platforms have actually made meeting potential partners easier, or simply given people more choices to sift through.
They also tackle some frustrations that come with online dating, including ghosting, mismatched expectations and the pressure of knowing there is always another profile just a swipe away, and these are changing what young people expect from relationships.
The Life & The City podcast series airs fortnightly, spotlighting issues that matter to urbanites.
Catch the full episode on www.youtube.com/@thestaronline/podcasts or www.thestar.com.my/metro
