The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert That's Yeet | Dating Trends
Mar 29, 2026
Eliana Kwartler, writer and self-described 'young single person', talks about modern dating culture. She shares stories about dating-app exhaustion and awkward profile moments. Conversation covers in-person trends like events over swiping and playful pitch-and-pair presentations. They also touch on job anxiety and parental pressure shaping young people's love lives.
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Dating App Burnout Drives IRL Resurgence
- Young people are burned out by dating apps because of gamification, endless swiping, and ghosting.
- Stephen cites a survey: 79% of Gen Z and 80% of millennials report dating-app burnout, prompting a return to in-person activities like wine tastings and run clubs.
Stealing Salads To Meet Someone
- Young daters create manufactured interactions, like stealing pre-ordered Sweetgreen salads to meet attractive finance bros.
- Stephen jokes about whispering "What is Bitcoin?" into a fleece vest to summon a "Kyle," illustrating the performative hunt for partners.
PowerPoint Dating Pitch In Action
- Pitch and pair has presenters sell an audience on their single friends with PowerPoint presentations.
- Stephen and Eliana mock the concept; Eliana even creates a mock slide deck "Reasons You'll Love Eliana Cortler" and delivers self-promotion on air.