Coming From the Maker

How does the dating app algorithm work? And what goes on behind the scenes? Let's ask app developer Mark Ambrocio!

Matched welcomes guest psychologist Marinela Paulino to hear her observations over the past few episodes of the show to explain why exactly we are the way we are.

In this episode of Matched, fashionable guest Nix shares the struggles of being a transwoman in the Philippines and moreso in dating apps. Aren't dating apps supposed to be somewhat of a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community?

Guys have had their share of discrimination around being "too ugly to be gay" but do girls go through the exact same thing? Quite the opposite! They almost always get one word as feedback: sayang. And according to Yana, how can it be that when dating girls and being gender fluid is the most fun sexuality in the whole spectrum?

The local dating scene gets kind of stale and toxic but for those who are curious (in more ways than one), the gay online dating scene in other countries is beyond imagination. Not buying it? Matched's fabulous guest Josh, is here to share some of the wildest things you'll ever hear.

In this episode of Matched, guest Nigel gives an interesting take on how unexpected, rewarding, and disappointing dating apps can be for gay and bisexual guys. Dive into some issues and history within the LGBTQ+ community to hear why dating apps are… wrong?

What’s the magic word? That’s right… bisexual. And what’s better than a bisexual? A bisexual woman. Straight folks know exactly what we mean and y’all really need to chill. Did you ever think to ask how it makes them feel? Denice, in the nicest way, tells us the struggles of being bi in this episode of Matched.

Congratulations! How did you guys meet? Wait, do you even plan on sharing the gory details of how you met? Victoria didn’t and maybe you could use the story she stuck with. Flipping the coin from the previous episode’s guest with the voice of God, Matched welcomes a woman with the voice of an angel. How exactly does she judge men’s profiles and what made her take her match seriously?

What do guys think about on first dates? If he ditches, is it your fault, or are the excuses real? Is it all about their ego? Matched invites their first-ever guest, Arrik, on the show and he is brutally honest about the workings of a man’s mind on dating apps.

So dating apps-are they a good or a bad thing? Is it just for teenagers and college students? Are you too old to try it? Whatever your reasons are for trying it doesn't matter. Karl and Quina want to explore, discuss, and share all the things that are up and going in these days' dating scene. Talking about meeting or hooking up, with a dash of their own experience in the mix as well. Or if you're just a parent concerned about what yourkid does on their phone, here's an idea!