Inside Toronto’s Dating Scene with Relationship Expert and Journalist Jen Kirsch

Dating in 2025 isn’t easy - no matter who you are. In an era where connection is just a swipe away, finding something genuine feels harder than ever. Despite the abundance of options, mismatches are common, and hope can make us overlook red flags and empty promises. So what’s really going on? Is it you? Is it me? Do we need to work on ourselves - or are there really no good guys left in Toronto? In this episode, we sit down with Jen Kirsch, a Toronto dating and relationship expert, CBC Contributor, former Toronto Star columnist, and host of Date Nite with Jen on NewsTalk 1010. Jen offers a refreshingly honest take on what’s really going on in Toronto’s dating scene, and how to stop chasing love in all the wrong places. We talk about: The myth of “no good men in Toronto” - and what stories we might need to stop telling ourselves. The truth about dating burnout. How to meet people in Toronto without dating apps. Dating red flags to watch for in 2025. The latest trend of “dating for the plot” and how to avoid this spiral. What the “single by choice” era is really about, and how solo dates might just lead to the biggest glow-up of your life. Plus: Jen shares her go-to spots in downtown Toronto for coffee dates, introvert-friendly hangs, and the best places to meet people in Toronto if you're over the apps. Love in the 6ix? It’s complicated. Jen Kirsch breaks it down - so you can stop guessing and start connecting. Follow Jen Kirsch @jen_kirsch Catch her on Date Nite with Jen, Fridays at 9:00 pm on NewsTalk 1010. Follow Table 6ix on Instagram @table6ixpodcast Table 6ix brought to you by the Toronto Downtown West BIA. For more information, visit: www.YourExperienceAwaits.ca.