522 - Did Traditional Asian Parenting Accidentally Ruin Our Ability To Date As Adults? - Olapolala

In this episode, Ken sits down with returning guest Ola for a discussion on modern romance, dating app fatigue, and whether economic and cultural shifts have fundamentally changed what we seek in a partner.

Together, Ken and Ola unpack why many 30-somethings in the diaspora feel stuck or disillusioned by modern dating. Ola breaks down her systematic, marketing-inspired approach to dating profiles—including A/B testing photos to filter for emotional intelligence over superficial metrics. They also examine how traditional Vietnamese parenting, which often strictly discourages adolescent dating in favor of academics, can inadvertently le...