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Your AI-Powered Dating Wingman

How AI fits into modern dating as a preparation tool, not a replacement for genuine connection. Overview of what this course teaches.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Over 60% of romantic relationships now begin online. Three in ten U.S. adults have used a dating app. If you’re single and looking, there’s a better-than-even chance your next relationship starts on a screen.

And yet — almost nobody has been formally taught how to date online. Not how to write a bio. Not how to send a first message. Not how to spot the difference between someone who’s genuinely interested and someone who’s wasting your time.

You figured out algebra in school. You can figure this out too. It just takes the right approach.

What You’ll Learn

This course walks you through the complete dating journey:

  • How to build a profile that actually represents you and attracts the right people
  • What first messages get replies (backed by an analysis of 50 million messages)
  • How to prepare for first dates so you show up confident instead of nervous
  • What red flags and green flags look like, according to relationship researchers
  • How to handle the awkward in-between: follow-up texts, second dates, and defining the relationship
  • Safety practices everyone should know

What to Expect

Eight lessons, each about 15 minutes. Every lesson includes AI prompts you can use right away. Work through the whole course in an afternoon or tackle a lesson a day.

How AI Fits Into Dating

Let’s get this straight from the start: AI doesn’t date for you. It helps you prepare.

Think about athletes. They don’t just show up to games. They study film, run drills, practice plays. The game itself is all instinct and presence. But the preparation is what makes those instincts sharp.

AI is your film room. Your batting cage. Your practice court.

What AI does well in dating:

  • Helps you brainstorm and refine your profile bio
  • Generates first message ideas you can customize
  • Simulates conversations so you can practice before a date
  • Analyzes patterns in your dating history to spot blind spots
  • Provides perspective when you’re overthinking

What AI can’t do:

  • Replace genuine human connection
  • Guarantee anyone will like you
  • Read someone’s mind or decode mixed signals with certainty
  • Make decisions about your love life for you

The goal is simple: use AI to show up as a more prepared, confident, authentic version of yourself.

Quick Check: What’s the difference between AI as a dating ghostwriter vs. a dating coach? (A ghostwriter writes your messages and pretends to be you. A coach helps you practice and find your own voice. This course teaches the coach approach.)

The Modern Dating Landscape

A few things that have changed about dating — and why the old advice doesn’t always apply:

Digital Body Language matters. Hinge’s research found that people judge interest through “Digital Body Language” — emoji use, punctuation, message length, and response time. These are new signals that didn’t exist a generation ago.

Most people give 2-3 dates. The vast majority of Gen Z daters allow two to three dates before deciding on a match, rather than treating the first date as pass/fail. That takes some pressure off.

Sober dating is rising. Nearly one in three Gen Z Hinge users report having zero drinks on an average date. The “let’s get drinks” default is shifting.

Safety is non-negotiable. RAINN and dating platforms recommend video calling before meeting, sharing your location, and meeting in public places. We’ll cover this in detail.

Quick Check: Name two ways the modern dating landscape has changed compared to a decade ago. (Any two of: Digital Body Language matters, sober dating is rising, 2-3 date minimum before deciding, safety practices like video calls are now standard.)

The Course Roadmap

LessonWhat You’ll Learn
2Build a profile that works: photos, bio, strategy
3Write first messages that actually get responses
4Prepare for first dates: topics, safety, confidence
5Spot red flags and green flags early
6Master the post-date follow-up
7Handle special situations: introversion, distance, rejection
8Create your personalized dating action plan

Every lesson comes with AI prompts. By the end, you’ll have a complete toolkit for every stage of dating.

Key Takeaways

  • 62% of relationships now start online — digital dating skills are essential
  • AI works best as a preparation tool, not a replacement for genuine connection
  • Digital Body Language (emojis, timing, message length) is the new nonverbal communication
  • Modern dating gives you 2-3 chances, not one pass/fail moment
  • This course covers everything from profile to relationship, backed by research

Up Next

First step: your dating profile. It’s your first impression, your billboard, your handshake. Next lesson shows you exactly what works — and what doesn’t — based on data from millions of profiles.

Knowledge Check

1. What percentage of romantic relationships now begin online?

2. What's the most effective way to use AI for dating?

3. According to Hinge's 2025 report, what is 'Digital Body Language'?

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