The "alpha male" and "nice guy" horseshoe theory

The "alpha female" and "nice girl" are also terrible

I hate writing about red flags. I agree with Jason Pargin — loneliness is an increasing problem in our society and I feel like I’m telling people to be more lonely when I point out the telltale signs of a manipulative dweeb or sketchy scammer on a dating app.

At the same time, I did survive a grim, David Cronenberg-style marriage. I’ve dated a couple of …