So, apparently dating is still a thing. And in the year 2025, it’s somehow even more complicated than swiping left on someone for using the wrong “your.” Tamron Hall kicks off the week by tackling the ever-evolving, often confounding world of “Dating IRL” – that’s “in real life,” for those of you who haven’t left the metaverse recently.
Hall’s guest list offers a cross-section of the current dating landscape. First up is the creator of the live dating show “Love Isn’t Blind.” While the title may seem counterintuitive, the concept might just offer a fresh approach for those tired of filtered photos and curated online personas. The question is, what exactly qualifies as a “live” dating show these days?
Next, representatives from Drinks First, a company focused on facilitating real-world meetups, will try to convince us that meeting people in three dimensions – with all their awkward pauses and questionable fashion choices – is still a viable option. Will free drinks be enough to overcome the convenience of ghosting?
Then, there’s We Met I-R-L, a service that connects couples through shared experiences. Because nothing says romance like awkward small talk while trying to remember everyone’s name at a corporate team-building exercise, right? I kid, I kid. But honestly, is this a step forward or a desperate attempt to re-create the “meet-cute” in a world allergic to spontaneity?
And finally, a married couple who initially met during a blind date photoshoot – yes, you read that right – will be on hand to share their unconventional path to happily ever after. If nothing else, this should be a good story.
Tune in to see if Tamron Hall can make sense of this whole “dating” thing. Or if, like the rest of us, she just ends up more confused than ever.
Tamron Hall airs weekdays on ABC. Check local listings.
