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The Verdict

Opinion

Sad, bad date recipes have taken over Instagram and I have had enough

In this column, we deliver hot (and cold) takes on pop culture, judging whether a subject is overrated or underrated.

Jenna Guillaume Contributing writer October 8, 2025 — 3.30pm

Do you ever get the feeling that the entire world is gaslighting you? Or, at the very least, everyone else is part of a collective delusion and you’re the only one who sees reality for what it is?

That’s precisely how I feel whenever I am forced to see, think about or hear about dates – i.e. basically every time I open Instagram (which is far too often, but that’s a whole other problem).

All I hear about is how wonderful dates are. How versatile dates are. How good dates are for y

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