Online Dating Explained: How Romance Has Been Commodified

[@GeorgRockallSchmidt]

Tomorrow´s video: Guide to online dating from a datologist (I'm a datologist now, and yes it's a thing.) Thanks for watching guys.

[@erasmorodriguez8181]

Georg Rockall-Schmidt You forgot about VR. That will make online dating a real thing.

[@boreddude3898]

Georg Rockall-Schmidt What about my VR waifus?

[@zacksanders3206]

You are rapidly becoming my new favorite content creator. Keep up the great work!

[@S2Tubes]

VR isn't going to happen.

[@nicanornunez9787]

Jesus man I think some days you make honest good stories, this one and the one about love whit drunk old man, are just hard and good and suckerpunch you. You are a writer, that happens is making videos, you make criticism, opinion, stories and videoessay. Content creator or datologist are just "fancy words " for old professions, IMHO.

[@joegrimes9232]

A heartwarming but also kind of heartbreaking snapshot into love occured when I was in one of those Build-A -Bear places where you put together a teddy bear with little knick knacks. I was there with my then girlfriend, but it was this other couple that really stuck in my mind. About the same age as us, the woman was blind. Her boyfriend was guiding her by the arm and they were building thier bear. She felt the different bits and excitedly asked what they looked like, so she'd probably lost her sight and her boyfriend described each outfit. she wanted a spaceman bear. He picked out each piece and descibed them. She was so happy and he was so pleased he got the thing she imagined. That was love right there.

[@rudimentaryganglia]

Are you saying...true love is blind? 🤠

[@Martintoney2012]

That was an oddly touching, albeit hugely interesting end note.

[@bamb0ostick]

I agree, that part of the video was actually quite poignant and moving. The awkward and abrupt way he ended it made me laugh though.

[@patrickcummins79]

Marty2012 I like seeing this side to his personality. I like it when sarcastic/acerbic(meant as a compliment) people open up a little bit.

[@LordVader1094]

Tomoé Well, some people also have feces fetishes. Humans are weird, perverted, disgusting creatures at times. There's very little rhyme or reason to it, many times.

[@WillisWills]

Masterful use of tension! I chuckled all the way through until nearly crying at the end.

[@mcamurray]

Tomoé He was a predator looking for easy, but technically legal prey.

[@fificrazyzebra7375]

I became disabled at 19, I now use an electric wheelchair or crutches but I can only go small distances. I found myself giving up on the thought of a partner as I didn’t want to be a burden and I honestly didn’t think anyone would want me. It’s limited my life in a myriad of ways but mostly in connections with people. They find it hard when I have to rearrange without notice or I’m late. So you end up thinning the herd to true friends quite quickly. It always astounds me how differently I am treated when in my chair versus my crutches. People see my chair and immediately talk to my partner or friends. They make assumptions based on what media has portrayed disability to be before I have even approached them. When I am on crutches people assume I hurt myself doing something (skiing etc) as I don’t necessarily ‘look’ ill - even though up to 80% of disabilities are invisible and there is no look to being ill or having a chronic condition. My first three years of uni no one in my classes spoke to me until I used my crutches more in the final year. I’d be interested in your take regarding the depiction of disabilities in media and how that has shaped people’s ‘general’ idea of what that means abs is presented like. I’m completely aware this is an old video bad chances of you seeing this are incredibly slim however I wanted to say your work is entertaining, beautifully dry in humour and incredibly well researched and presented. I have only recently found your channel and have found when I am sore and in pain your content with your acerbic wit and fantastic observational humour and phrasing of these. Brilliant channel. I wish I could provide more support as it feel content like yours is a true diamond in the rough. Thank you so very much and apologise for the novella I seem to have left as a comment. Much respect to you and I do hope you are doing well.

[@TechDeals]

Your bit at the end, your voice broke... That felt very from the heart... I'm working late at night and binge watching your videos... this one is an old one and you may never see this, but if you do, thanks for this one...

[@vash47]

same

[@samerm8657]

Yeah, thanks to him indeed

[@Votesaxon07Reviews]

Who needs a dating website when you have the KZbin comments section? Just saying ladies... and also gentlemen. God I'm so alone.

[@tt-lc3tb]

Hey bb

[@djoakeydoakey1076]

u up?

[@LordVader1094]

VS07 Reviews I actually met my current girlfriend in the youtube comments of a music video, no joke.

[@youfoolwarrenisdead6400]

Which music video was it? Darude or FilthyFrank?

[@RoninCatholic]

Man, I would love to meet someone by commenting on a Let's Play or KZbin Poop or something.

[@jeremycohn691]

I think this overlooks the #1 biggest advantage of datings sites/apps, which is that it lets people connect exclusively with other single people who are interested in dating. When trying to meet people at bars or parties, there are an awful lot of folks who will engage in conversation, let you buy them a drink, and flirt before they mention they have a significant other 2+ hours into the conversation.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

Jeremy Kahn true it does seem like most people are in a relationship sometimes

[@danielbaier3717]

That's actually a large reason why I'm doing online dating. 80% of the people I meet are already taken so I just assume everyone I meet has a boyfriend. online the chance that they're tugging my chain is quite a bit lower

[@RoninCatholic]

I had a girl approach _me_ on online dating once, then two months into it she took another guy on the side. She waited until the weekend of my birthday to let him start messaging me to stop messing around with "his girlfriend" because she thought maybe I'd be happy enough from having romantic affection on my birthday for the first time in my life that I _woudln't_ be upset to find out she'd been cheating on me for two months, and ultimately chose him over me? Well, at least I learned that she wasn't the one that way, and before blocking them both from messaging me I warned him that if she pulled this kind of trash on me, there was nothing to stop her from doing it to him too.

[@zealouszombie5658]

Nathan Karr , dating doesn't mean exclusivity. If you were together for more than 2 years or had clearly established that you were only dating each otherthrn there's a problem, if not?....eh..... Discovering that on your birthday sucks though, if it was recent I hope you're okay.

[@RoninCatholic]

My only friends are immediate family and co-workers, neither of which I intend to date and both groups _mostly_ consist of men (single or otherwise) and women with significant others.

[@derek3418]

Your videos are the gold of youtube. Your content is so well put together, intellectual, and insightful. Thanks for always putting out such quality content!

[@checkp0int885]

I wonder how the Lava lamp's online dating experience has been.

[@Stedman75]

must be pretty good since its not here..

[@patrickcummins79]

Some Guy on KZbin i am just waiting for someone to read this and make a profile for it.. As well as one on KZbin.

[@LordVader1094]

James Livingston I need to do that

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

Probably up and down.

[@zetetick395]

That's the thing with lava lamps the longer you can keep em turned on the hotter they become

[@bamb0ostick]

I only date women who think Human Centipede 2 is a masterpiece.

[@sonofagreatsouthernland]

Hahahaaaaa you're really cornering the potential matches there.

[@pretorious700]

LOFL

[@greatvalue2448]

Better sleep with an eye open when they stay over.

[@Subhumanslug]

I only date women who want to reenact Human Centipede 2

[@wonkawilly5573]

I remember that bitch.. l

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

The problem is that in today's world, where everyone is working jobs all the time, with little free time to go out and mingle, and where do you even go to mingle nowadays? Bars? Clubs? What if you're not into that scene? Online dating is almost the best way to go nowadays depending on where you live and what your life is like. I met my wife through online dating and so did my friends. We just weren't social club people, church people, bar people, or anything like that, and we each were working multiple jobs, so we had no outlet to meet new people other than co-workers so online dating was the absolute ONLY outlet for us.

[@rashadpreston7389]

Dang, it seems like this is the way I'm going to have to meet people. But I'm really apprehensive about it and I find the whole thing quite annoying. But do you have any tips or advice?

[@alexarias5717]

@@rashadpreston7389 as someone that doesnt really go out that often, i just wanna give advice based on me having met my boyfriend in real life. the key is just to go to as many group things with friends until you meet new people through them and so on. It's the easiest way for me to get friendly with someone new and maybe more. As for the settings for those scenarios that can be the hard part. I'll admit usually drinking can be involved but not over the top. There's been a lot of opportunities i've actually missed throughout my life because I was horribly socially insecure. But i work at it constantly. I tried online and almost had something with a girl but she had to move for other reasons so I guess there's something to online dating

[@ShootMeMovieReviews]

Who are these people who work ALL THE TIME? People have more leisure time now than ever in history, which is why the entertainment industry is so massive, and always in need of more content. Fact is, people have LOTS of time to date. But now that it's 'normal' to date online, anyone who just talks to a stranger comes off as crazy. That's the real issue.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

@@ShootMeMovieReviews I was one of those people. I needed to hold down three part time jobs in order to even pay for rent. My mother passed away, and my father and sister had to move into a place that was too small for the three of us. I ended up on my own, and had to spend my college savings on just... getting an apartment, and surviving. None of us had money after that. To this day, I know people who rarely get any free time to themselves because they're always at one of their jobs. You get trapped in this cycle. No one is hiring except for very low pay, part time jobs. You need multiple jobs in order to make enough money to live. And because you don't have any free time, you can't fit school in, because you need to work all the time to pay the bills. I know SO MANY people where this is the story of their lives. It took me YEARS and some luck to break this cycle even a LITTLE bit.

[@madrandomize5115]

@@ShootMeMovieReviews i currently work 12 hours a day 7 days a week just because i am born in a shit country with shit economy and was born poor. Thank God i found my wife at the age of27 years old when i had a little bit more time. If it was present time i would have been on the online dating too.

[@kobathedread]

Looking for an adult woman with the mind of a child has got to get you put onto some sort of list.

[@zetetick395]

Perhaps you should start your own

[@alexarias5717]

Wtf I know. I was horrified to hear he got recommended to a site of disabled people.

[@zetetick395]

I beleive that's looking for a child with the mind of a woman :S

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

@@zetetick395 😳

[@zetetick395]

@@Laotzu.Goldbug Exactly.

[@DownWith1HUpWith76Os]

This has got to be one of the greatest KZbin channels ever.

[@stalkersas]

As someone that that spends over 99% of theyr time at home, not sure anything besides online dating would even be an option, everyone I know is at least 100km away, my closest friend is from the other side of the world. The person I socialize with the most is my dentist that I see about once a year (+/- 50%), second being the cashier at the supermarket that I say "hi", "thanks" and "have a nice day" to once a week.

[@gavinlarkin7795]

That ending was very touching, he had complete sincerity in describing that lady, I hope she finds someone.

[@Chaosian]

I've tried Online Dating for about a month now because of various social insecurities, and I have to say, it isn't really doing me much good. I suppose I am meeting several times more people, but I'm finding that (what I suppose I can only call) character flaws have just followed me to that space too - so I do nothing but sit, wait, and wait for nothing to happen.

[@GeorgRockallSchmidt]

Well at least you've identified that you have character flaws... there´s a lot of people on and offline who think they´re perfect.

[@DaemianLucifer]

@Georg Rockall-Schmidt And they are all wrong,of course,because none of them are me.

[@Zeithri]

+Chaosian01 A quick tip is to just find someone - anyone on that page, that has something you like. Regardless of gender, and just throw away a message. The more you start doing things like that, complete random things like that, the more you'll get used to it. Perhaps you'll never get comfortable with it, but it will get easier, like everything in life gets. Remember the quote: Only the Coward is capable of the greatest measure of heroism / bravery. For only the Coward must fight against themselves.

[@naynaynay324]

@Zeithri It seems to me, everyone has to fight and overcome themselves, ever so often.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

Chaosian01 yeah simultaneously you also have to work on yourself

[@FunnyStatistics]

I swear to god you sync your uploads with my bowel movements. If so, I approve of this.

[@officialbfi01]

Tmi pal, tmi

[@billbillings913]

What are you accusing Georg of?

[@ultrademigod]

+Saul Goodman FFS Saul sometimes you are so full of shit.

[@atlas8827]

holy shit hahahahha made me kek

[@patrickcummins79]

Saul Goodman same

[@sommigame]

Is this the best channel I've ever come across?

[@kingpotato7183]

sommigame yes it is

[@lefin.9758]

I don't know is it?

[@pretorious700]

Sexual innuendo aside.

[@Emma-R]

Not yet

[@violet5188]

sommigame Perhaps

[@thethrashyone]

The fact that I'm a socially awkward dweeb kind of excludes me from the bar scene. Not because I'm too chickenshit to talk to a girl in a bar (which hey, maybe I am), but because bar flies simply aren't my type. I happen to _like_ girls who are socially awkward dweebs like myself and therein lies the problem: If they're anything like me, they're probably spending their Friday/Saturday nights relaxing _at home,_ and if they _are_ being dragged to bars by their friends, they're likely in a closed-off state of "Is it time to go home yet?" and wouldn't be receptive to my interacting with them anyway. So as much as I like the _idea_ of meeting a special someone in person, there's simply a dearth of situations in which I'd encounter them in public. The only thing I can think of is nerdy conventions _a la_ Comic-Con or PAX, but even then I don't think most girls would appreciate being macked on while they're just trying to have fun.

[@AWanderingEye]

Here is my $0.02 I think here you have to be open to 3rd or 2nd tier connections with potential friends/dates/mates. Ex. Sign up for a community ed class in something you are genuinely interested in. Show up on time ready to join in right away. Be an active participant. Be social in class or at least at break time. Get to know whoever shows up. Let them know you're available for 'age range' 'lifestyle' 'religion', 'height' 'ethnicity' dating partner --- whatever is a dealmaker for you. They either know someone or will know someone who does. Follow up on any and all referrals. Be kind to all people in all the tiers --- anyone could make a vital referral at any stage. Remember who connected you and keep in touch with them, even if the prospective date flops. You will meet people and through them you'll continue to meet more people until eventually you'll have met enough that a few with whom you truly find a connection with are natually arriving at your doorstep. Be yourself and weed out those who are not being themselves. Ditto angry people. Avoid people who dominate (unless that's your dream). Avoid closed off people who cannot try anything new --- meeting people to date is only trying new things over and over if nothing else. Relax and have fun --- that is a very attractive/magnetic feature as well as having a sense of humor and being considerate, etc. And, if you relax and have fun, you're getting something for your trouble. Everyone wants to be around someone who knows how to enjoy the moment. Be that person and even if you never marry you'll never have a dull social life.

[@GreenDotComics]

George the quality of your videos never ceases to astonish me. Thank you. You open with facts and end with opinion and it's wonderful.

[@cmonkey63]

I call it the "Supermarket Effect", the way that so many choices can make someone extremely picky, usually for the wrong reasons. Makes it very easy to be overlooked. Also, online dating has a success rate of about 1%.

[@Jcolinsol]

George seemed to legitimately get a little emotional over that piece of sad writing.

[@jojodelacroix]

The one rebuttal I have to what you said is in relation to being shy, or socially anxious, and messaging people online. I myself have struggled and still do struggle with social anxiety and honestly, messaging people online has helped me out. Like, it has its limits for sure. But there was a time a couple years ago where I was in a place where even sending a message to someone online was really hard for me. And it made me want to throw up in my mouth. Now I feel that way about talking to people in person, but in the past even talking to people in person was just so out of the question really. So, I think there is some usefulness to it.

[@Stealthsilent1337]

Living in a rich country makes you that way, it's more likely. Because this place isn't social. Not like africa.

[@Planetbustard]

I don't think I've ever seen a young girl alone in a bar before. They are always with a man or in a group, and there is no way to tell if they are single. Breaking into a group alone is possible, but requires more confidence and skills than most posses. Approaching with a group of your own works, but not much of an option when all your friends are in relationships.

[@anonb4632]

I frequently see women alone, but they're not usually interested or not interesting. The reason a lot of women don't go out alone is a security issue. Women are more likely to be attacked.

[@alexarias5717]

Noooo! Gotta find more friends now 😂 I think that's the truly terrifying part of dating

[@kevindorn2508]

One of the few perks of being an asshole is a high tolerance for rejection.

[@spacesiphonophore9191]

I wish I had that.

[@kingpotato7183]

Kevin Dorn I'm literally rejection proof Meaning that I got rejected so many times that it doesn't phase me anymore and I don't blame the girls now like I once did

[@RoninCatholic]

I'm neither. Hearts of gold are soft.

[@kevindorn2508]

king potato and the crazy thing is the less you care the more it works. Sometimes. And its not my fault if they cant differentiate between confidence and megalomania

[@superpaul79]

I'm devastatingly handsome, but devastatingly shy. I don't even try to date anymore. Mostly because I'm a huge loser, painfully uninteresting, and a walking piece of shit.

[@spacesiphonophore9191]

Paul Bujak Same fam.

[@kingpotato7183]

Paul Bujak same I'm a shell of a human being that has the personality of a acorn

[@superpaul79]

king potato I thought you were a potato.

[@kingpotato7183]

Paul Bujak sorry I meant shell of a potato being

[@JustNatax3]

Paul Bujak relatable

[@joshuathomas5626]

Damn... that last bit of the vid came out of left field, and was very impactful. Reminds me why I really enjoy your videos.

[@XxLew]

I met my current girlfriend online, through online gaming. She's American and I'm British. we've met each other 8 times in real now and we take it in turns to travel to each other. I use to be shy when talking to girl's or anyone new in general but after meeting her so much in real life now, I'm a lot better and a lot more confident. it's definitely helped with my social awkwardness

[@raminagrobis6112]

Brilliant. As always. You are definitely the best vlogger/YTer I know. I don't miss any of your posts because they have a seal of authenticity unmatched anywhere else. Keep making these gems. They're unique and irreplaceable.

[@riggel8804]

I came to a similar conclusion as george-that online dating is not as effective as meeting people in public. I have a son who lives with me full-time so i wanted to meet a women who also had kids and thought online dating would be a good place to do that. I spent a lot of time message people back and forth and went a on about 6 dates and had a terrible experience overall. I found that i did not get on well with the people the site thought i was "compatible" with. I started walking up to girls in coffee shops and asking them what they were reading. This worked really well. I ended up marrying my soul mate. We been together for 7 years and have absolutely nothing in common

[@Sinastyr]

I love that you didn't poop out some bitter MRA stuff. I must admit the title scared me. KZbin has set my standards really low. Another great video.

[@konducta3095]

I'm genuinely surprised as to why you don't 1. Have way more subscribers or 2. HAVE YOUR OWN TV SHOW! I'm being genuine when I say you are so easy to watch even I have no interest whatsoever in the topic you make it interesting regardless. You are exceptionally talented.

[@AWanderingEye]

Maybe Georg hasn't tried getting on his local cable station or converting his content to a blog or podcast --- those are mechanisms I've seen other youtubers use to expand their youtube audience.

[@kylewaaagh]

I teared up a bit at the end. You have a mastery over words and imagery. Cheers

[@passionspeedstyle4920]

its interesting to look at this subject in pop culture like film / tv , in just a few years we've gone from characters being ridiculed and looked down on for the "lonely hearts ad" or using a dating service. To now having a central character encouraged to use tinder etc as a positive act " get back in the saddle / plenty more fish / you need to meet more people " kinda deal. is it that we now view dating as less about connection and romance and more about finding the right fit for our lifestyle and image ? or is it just a by product of the hyper connected world , computers and tech are no longer just for the nerds so the stigma is void ?

[@inventsable]

Love your choice of content Georg, was especially surprised by that ending but it was incredibly good. I feel like you're getting exponentially better as time goes on

[@tombartner7646]

Your quality of content never stops being fantastic even when you have so many videos! Great work Georg!

[@jacobgarrison1510]

Coming in with the tear jerker in the end.

[@kamelbulle]

such an underrated channel this here. great vid as always mate

[@Gootothesecond]

Damn, that last part turned my whole thinking on online dating around. I hope she found someone.

[@RoninCatholic]

She's the sort of person I'd have messaged (hesitantly, due to the age difference)

[@sharkman9k]

I'm never disappointed by your vids! They are thoughtful, insightful, and just the right amount of cheeky good fun/grimdark gallows humor!

[@jsksnob3562]

Been really enjoying yoir video essays! It's a pretty underrated genre that your channel does quite well!

[@chpdip94]

Your videos are amazing,Georg. They're consistent,fast,and well made.

[@trailofdan1]

Online dating is strange. I've been doing it on and off for a couple of years now and I've found that you really have to put in quite a bit of effort to get anything out of it. Some of these dating websites are just utter bullsh!t and you can tell that which profiles are fake. You can always tell which dating websites are dodgy usually by the design of the site (they have a slick looking home page and then when you have created your profile the rest of the sites user interface looks like it was designed in 1996), you get 15+ messages/likes straight after creating your profile.... I'm also not a fan of these dating sites that have some sort of "gimmick" like you can't send the women a message, they have to message you first! WTF!! Maybe I should try and speak to women I like in real life :-) Thanks for another great vid George.

[@AutumnLocks]

I met my husband on Plenty of Fish. For me it was good. I was painfully shy, had never dated in high school, and didn't like bars, yet it gave me exposure to men. Don't get me wrong, I had many bad/painful dates in the beginning (many of which were because I didn't know what the hell I was doing), but it was how I learned to talk to men and eventually how to have a relationship.

[@zachbujold8242]

wher is lava lamp

[@seanfeehly6206]

it never has been on the bizarre summaries

[@ViktorKruger99]

Look at the cup of tea instead.

[@TSDT]

Lava Lamp is dead. Long live red bathrobe!!

[@myVIDdump]

I thought it was a smoking jacket, a bathrobe would be a weird thig to wear.

[@TSDT]

I dunno, either way I keep wondering where his pipe is because it looks like something that Hugh Hefner would wear.

[@flappygash5826]

I'm surprised anyone meets on online dating anymore. Those sites are so full of scams, bots, cam girls, gold diggers, escorts, fake accounts etc. It's a complete waste of time now.

[@tnret94]

I really like your channel, first saw it from the movie review side and found all these videos. You have a great knack to keeping objective and giving the facts and the logic behind some decisions or ideas. Keep it up.

[@mhammer50]

I love your work. And you're correct, that may be the saddest thing ever written, but man is it beautiful. Please continue.

[@adambubba9893]

powerful stuff georgie. didnt know brits could be so introspective

[@phant0mdummy]

Online dating is like accepting a date based on one another's false advertisement.

[@gabrieloliveiralima3772]

Holy shit, that ending was unexpected for me. Btw, great channel, I'm binging your stuff all day (and it never ends, which is good).

[@yourstrulyjohnnydollar8775]

My mother did eventually find a happy relationship through online dating, but it took more than three years. In the first year she did not manage to go on a single date, but went through runarounds with various con men. She was never foolish enough to give them money or the type of personal information required for identity theft, but I remember her being very upset after having spent more than two months in written communication with a guy only to have them ask for her address so that he could store gold bullion at her place.

[@handsomebrick]

I think the group that benefits most from online dating is gay men. Think about how hard it would have been for them to find lasting romantic companionship before.

[@mathiashummer9599]

I love your channel. You offer such great insight into whatever you are covering

[@zetetick395]

Natural beauty / attractiveness traits are not shallow, Georg, It's our cultural attitudes to beauty / attractiveness that are shallow. Or a belief that our attractiveness makes us (somehow) more worthwile / better than other people makes us shallow, not our actual attractiveness itself.

[@Oldcollegework]

Screw online dating, I applied for Take Me Out. Now that's how you get a girlfriend.

[@matt_cummins28]

The ending of this is very beautiful. I hope she found a companion. And yes, re: BeautifulPeople - “hate them because they’re vile”.

[@nelsano3]

Love your content Georg. Keep up the good work and take care.

[@SirKenchalot]

In my experience, as a Christian, most mainstream websites are full of people who say they are Christian for social or some other reason but are not. A lot of what people 'say' they are is down to maximising interest from possible mates and perhaps what they'd like to be, rather than who they actually are, so having niche websites for religious followers can be useful for those for whom religion is a non-negotiable and not just a nice-to-have.

[@Puer_luminis]

I use always search online for partners not because I am shy or I have no time, but because it is more likely to find someone in some niche forum that shares my interests and understands me, than in a bar. People who go out are mostly not my cup of tea, because I am myself not that kind of person. I rather stay home or do other things when going out. So I do not want a partner that is that active, super social and energetic kind of guy. So the best option is the internet. But sometimes I wish it was not weird to talk to a stranger you like on the streets. If it was not considered creepy, I would do that.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

Hail Goomy bars are not.the norm. You can talk to people anywhere even on the street though that requires bravery and being good at it. And wanting someone with your exact interests limits who you way too much. I actually wouldn't want a girl with my interests. My.interests don't define me and what I want out of life in that sense. As in my entertainment doesn't, and neither does my job.

[@Puer_luminis]

Yeah, they are not the norm. But there are few other options for a person like me who sits on the computer all day. And likes to do things alone or with a person they already know. And shared interestes are kinda important, because people with similar likings are more often on the same wavelenght. And it creats topics to talk about. Often people from the same community and with similar background are more likely to get together.

[@kateschmid2889]

Different societies have different standards - in my country people are very friendly and chatting to random strangers is quite normal.

[@AWanderingEye]

Try small talk on the elevator and work up from there. Notice the world and make a comment about it. You at least will be saying what is on others minds and eventually make a connection. It likely will just be an enjoyable moment. But you have to start somewhere.

[@Taporeee]

Just a superb channel. Well done.

[@matthewlewis-fallows6263]

That moment at the end when you, for a moment, imagine a whole persons life was beautiful and honest. I welled up for you feeling a life for someone else and also for the strength it must take for someone to be so strong to put themselves out into this world that can be so harsh. I hope she found someone to watch movies and be annoyed by cats with. I love your work. Long time watcher first time poster. X

[@robertwalter1631]

I like your vids m8. There's something non-pretentious but intellectual about them. Good job. Subscribed

[@robertwalter1631]

Also that story you tell at the end of this vid is amazing. It's the kind of thing I don't think i've ever heard from another KZbinr; genuine, & coming from a place of humanity, not sensationalism. Thank you

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Hey George, couldn't click like fast enough after the unexpected and moving ending.

[@timokalmar]

Excellent twist at the end!

[@owenfitzgerald8944]

Ashley Madison, The Infidelity Website. Another good video. Thanks for adding that at the end, it is good despite all their flaws that they could bring hope to some.

[@metalfoot]

i'm getting dating ads on youtube after watching this... thanx a lot Georg

[@tylerskiss]

on the flipped of that, there are the horrific, shallow, bitter people who literally write crap like "if you make less that $100,000/yr, don't even bother!" or "if you are under 6'2", walk away" and it kind of makes you hate people. It's sad that it requires a degree of suffering to create a truly beautiful person.

[@neglesaks]

"n the flipped of that, there are the horrific, shallow, bitter people who literally write crap like "if you make less that $100,000/yr, don't even bother!" or "if you are under 6'2", walk away" " Lest not forget the people that are so upfront about their political preferences that they tell those they disagree with to fuck off on the spot.

[@alwaysxnever]

neglesaks I wouldn't put those in the same category. Politics is a very heated subject matter and said people prefer to not invite the idea of constant debate in their lives.

[@thejoojooman6538]

This man is a true educator.

[@jordanmitchell380]

Been enjoying this channel and content for a few months now. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Erbay16]

And yet, it can work... The secret is to accept reality, be wise-minded, use the platform for what it is, present yourself honestly, and fast track to in-person dating (or not) as soon as sensible... Even in your profile blurb, you can convey your genuine self... It’s a useful tool, not a silver bullet...

[@HEDGE1011]

Part TWO?!? Your "Human Centipede" preference presages a life of loneliness my friend, with only the warm, sensuous shapeshifting of the lava lamp to keep you company. Seriously, I laughed out loud when you discussed your favorite movie! One of your most brilliant lines ever!

[@Paul07791]

I found online dating to be utterly depressing. My entire life reduced to bland apologetic single sentences like "I like travelling" ... God fucking forbid if you happen to NOT like fucking travelling! All in an attempt to attract women who still continued to click past in DROVES. Just awful, awful.

[@carultch]

"I like travelling" usually means "I like travelling when someone else is paying for it"

[@Paul07791]

Ha yes. Actually I take the above back, women can just sign up to these sites and then sit back whilst men do all the clicking. There's no progression here; men still have to do all the chatting up. I once asked a female friend how many hits she got in a week, thousands. Thousands!

[@brabbit330]

Lantern Jaw Women are more choosy, because they have to think about personal safety and whether the guy looks trustworthy to meet in real life. And they like to think of something nice to say when messaging. Most men don’t bother reading women’s profiles, they just click yes to every single woman they think looks fuckable based on her picture alone. That’s how women end up with thousands of “hey you” messages while men don’t.

[@Paul07791]

We do it to ourselves, good point.

[@matthewboren708]

I'm in a wheelchair and this video really meant alot to me.. You are awesome.

[@kijijiallin]

I stopped dating 6 years ago to focus on building my business. Best decision ever.

[@drillingig2368]

W

[@philj212]

this is up there with the very best content on youtube. sad the platform is going down the censorship drain though... keep up the good work!

[@yukeigesnow7843]

This channel is amazing. Thanks for the content, as always!

[@Checker222]

aww, that was sincere and sweet at the end, good on you :)

[@phughes7719]

"My favourite movie is The Human Centipede 2..." Excellent!

[@anonb4632]

"My second favourite film is Salò" "And the third?" "A Serbian Film."

[@noless]

Chatting with someone online is also very different from talking in person. You can have great conversations online with someone you seem to have a lot in common with. But when you actually meet you just don't click and get disappointed.

[@Guru4hire]

my wife picked me up in a bar.

[@retrodanitsch]

Strong woman!

[@stillonly35cents]

You were on the floor after getting caught up in a brawl??

[@Guru4hire]

lol.

[@PoochieCollins]

+Charles Vernon : funny guy.

[@xanthippus9079]

Where is this place? And how do I get there from nearby airports?

[@ParanoidFactoid]

Right around the 1m20s mark, there imagery from a 1970s US game show called The Dating Game. And one of the contestants, I swear that's Andy Kaufman (the comedian, best known for his role Ladka on the TV show Taxi. But also known for his Mighty Mouse routine, and for getting punched out on set in the 80s David Letterman show).

[@bbutc]

I noticed this as well and if you look at the profile picture on the Wikipedia page for 'Andy Kaufman' it looks like the same person.

[@Crunchy_Punch]

I picked up on this too. That's definitely Andy Kaufman. He's got the same blemish on his left cheek.

[@alwaysxnever]

Paranoid Factoid yeppers . I think it may be celebrity dating game clips(some of them) as that was most assuredly Michael Jackson with the afro.

[@degiguess]

If you really wanna find someone to date stop looking for people to date and instead just start off looking for friends if you find some you genuinely enjoy as a close friend then you've found someone you can date

[@AWanderingEye]

I love this comment coming from someone with your channel name. Can almost picture the Lazy-Boy recliner and a haze of pipe smoke. (Oops, that's my dad, not you!) Haha

[@DAndyLord]

I'm single, and a bit lonely. That AD or your reading made me cry.

[@shift-happens]

wow, what a fantastic channel. We need more creators like you :)

[@thisisanexonym]

Gotta love how most single people are begging on their hands and knees for pity while I'm sitting here going "Yeah, I'm too lazy to bother. I like my free time thank you very much."

[@alexarias5717]

😂😂 I loved being single for so long

[@chanceneck8072]

What the hell is happening here today!??? I´ve been watching the same exact KZbin channel for over 2 ... almost *3* hours now and I can´t stop!!...

[@andresfuentesmartinez9342]

What a geat episode! The last part was kind of touching

[@BobfishAlmighty]

I met my wife online. Here on KZbin actually. The key thing though, is that neither of us were looking for a relationship. We met through shared interests and became romantically engaged through shared attraction. All the surveys and tick boxes in the world can't do anything more than, well, tick an arbitrary box

[@gumbyman1969]

Christian Mingers - In pain from laughter!

[@c12-x2w]

i love the music you use in your videos, it reminds me of the soundtrack from David Lynch's 'Rabbits', I love the sound, it's so dark and atmospheric.

[@kiwitelevision]

Having another GRS watching binge and thoroughly enjoying it A+

[@markyoung01maccom]

Thank you for your video, really enjoying them. And particular lily thank you for the touching story at the end.

[@KTheStruggler]

I met my girlfriend in facebook. She's in New York and I'm in CA, we've been dating for almost a year and a half now and I'm meeting her a week from now and it's making me super nervous.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

Kris Bluefield sounds like a recipe for disaster. Do you share acquitances or was it a group

[@AWanderingEye]

How did it turn out????

[@KTheStruggler]

@@AWanderingEye we are married, have a very handsome son and his little brother is on the way :) it's crazy seeing this post, really makes me appreciate what I have

[@jaycie5021]

Online dating worked for me. I not overly shy but at the time i was working way more than full time and was lucky to get out for a few hours 1 day a week. So yeah i had a limited circle to pull from. Did online dating only talked to half a dozen people and had 3 dates before i found the wonderful smart funny beautiful woman I've spent the past year and a half with.

[@MrMultiPat]

Great video Georg, keep up the fantastic content!

[@nathanmcgarvey6613]

Probably the best KZbin video I've ever seen.

[@CadgerChristmasLightShow]

Why is there a tiny red dot above your forehead for the whole time you're on screen? I love your whole studio setup with the black background, keep it up, even without the lava lamp! I just noticed that little red dot easily on my big tv.

[@andrewcruz1931]

The ending was beautiful . I want one of those lamps .

[@MuttFitness]

Catching up on your old videos. This one is waaaaay different than any other video I've seen you make.