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‘The Tinder Swindler’: When Something Seems Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

During their most impressionable and formative years, Millennial and Gen Z women have been sold the idea that true love is a handsome prince swooping you off your feet and carrying you away into a blissful happily ever after. Netflix’s newest documentary, "The Tinder Swindler," proves how dangerous this mentality is.

By Luna Salinas5 min read
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There are very real risks when it comes to dating, especially online – sexual exploitation through human trafficking is a problem throughout the world, and even someone you think you know well could end up hurting you. There’s also a risk of heartbreak. Dating can get exhausting and demoralizing: filtering through people, getting to know them, opening yourself up, and getting rejected.