Oliver Bateman Does the Work

Oliver Bateman Does the Work

The Work of Dating Advice

Here's how to find love in the age of apps, ADHD, and AI

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Oliver Bateman Does the Work
Jun 25, 2025
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The guy from my old Dallas gym tracks his dates in a spreadsheet. Thirty-seven years old, medical device sales, decent college first baseman at Seton Hall back when he was somebody, leased BMW with very low miles on it. He slacked the spreadsheet to me while sitting in the sauna last week. Color-coded columns for height, career, somet…

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