Bumble Ad Controversy & The Problem with Dating Apps: My Journey from Intentional Singleness to Dating While Celibate The White Mic Podcast with Fumi

Fumi discusses "The Bumble Fumble" Ad Controversy, and her thoughts on what it reveals about the problem with dating apps. She also shares the details of her journey from intentional singleness to dating while celibate for the first time EVER. I will explore the latest dating app controversy and share some valuable insights.




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Chapters

00:44 - intro

01:09 - background on the controversy + summary of the ad

03:09 - what the ad says about dating today

04:44 - where the Bumble model went wrong

05:34 - the problem with dating apps

07:02 - my celibacy journey + my reasons

10:32 - dating today objectifies women

12:08 - my intentional singleness journey + embarrassing realizations

14:50 - dating again after 5 years out of the dating scene

18:49 - date while you’re chasing your goals

22:41 - it is important to talk to men you’re attracted to

23:17 - what my celibacy journey is built on

25:00 - my journey dating for experience and why I don’t recommend it

26:27 - my experience dating as a celibate woman

27:53 - unspoken pressure a lot of women feel 

29:03 - celibacy as a tool to decenter men

31:26 - bumble ad reveals an unfortunate fact

33:09 - the cost of compromise

34:12 - high value men are willing to respect celibacy


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