The Availability Paradox
Why Being There Makes You Worth Less (Until It Doesn't)
2025-12-13
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 3 min read
The Authenticity Paradox
Everyone wants to be real, but the system rewards being fake.
2025-09-20
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 3 min read
Beyond the First Message
How tech turned conversation into performance art (and how we get back to real)
2025-09-14
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 3 min read
The Myth of Perfect Compatibility
Why 99% matches feel empty, and 60% matches might change your life
2025-09-07
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 4 min read
The Language We've Forgotten How to Speak
Why your 3am playlist knows you better than your dating profile
2025-08-29
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 3 min read
Why Dating Feels Broken (and What We’re Missing)
How swipes and surface profiles left us lonelier than ever
2025-08-25
· David H. Friedel Jr.
· 2 min read