LOVE HAS BECOME SHOPPING — BEN AVERY

Ben Avery reacts to viral Hinge videos where dating has become less about meeting people and more about speed-running a catalogue of strangers. As one woman dismisses potential matches over their height, age, politics, prompts and profile photos, Ben argues that modern dating has transformed people into products to be endlessly compared, judged and discarded. Through an increasingly absurd parody of the woman's mindset, Ben exaggerates every impossible standard, instant rejection and consumer-style decision until the logic completely falls apart. Having met his wife long before dating apps became the norm, Ben reflects on how lucky he feels to have avoided an environment where romance often feels less like building a relationship and more like browsing an online store. The discussion expands beyond Hinge as Ben reacts to viewer-submitted dating profiles managed by a professional dating-profile creator. What begins as a comedy segment turns into a broader conversation about consumer culture, unrealistic expectations, curated identities and why the endless pursuit of "someone better" may be making genuine connection harder than ever. SOURCE This clip is taken from Ben Avery Presents: The Show livestream. https://benavery.live/supporters/vide... Originally streamed: APRIL 3RD, 2025 SUPPORT BEN 🎙️ Watch Live, Full Episodes & Livestream VODs: https://benavery.live/ 🐦 X: https://x.com/benaveryisgood 🍋 Support Lemonparty:   / lemonparty   🥤 Grab a Sport Drink and save 10% with code BENAVERY: https://sportdrink.com PEOPLE & TOPICS Ben Avery • Hinge • dating apps • online dating • swipe culture • modern relationships • consumer culture • dating profiles • internet culture • satire • comedy commentary • parody • marriage • social media ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This is a fan channel. Ben Avery Presents: The Show is a comedic program featuring satire, parody, storytelling, improvisation, character work, and commentary. All clips are shared for entertainment and archival purposes only. This video discusses publicly available social media posts, dating app content, online videos, and other public-facing material. Any criticism, praise, speculation, impressions, observations, or commentary are presented within the context of comedy, criticism, and entertainment. This video is intended for commentary, criticism, satire, and entertainment purposes only. The creators do not encourage viewers to contact, harass, threaten, interfere with, or direct hostility toward any individual discussed in the video. The hosts frequently use irony, hyperbole, parody, fictional scenarios, and exaggerated character work for comedic effect. Statements made during the show should not always be interpreted literally. #BenAvery #DatingApps #Hinge #ModernDating #Comedy #InternetCulture #Relationships #Satire #OnlineDating #Commentary #SwipeCulture #Dating