Episode
Is Having A Type Problematic?
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- The Hook Up
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- Jul 20, 2026
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- 2884
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Summary
Whether it’s someone’s personality, physical attributes, career or aesthetic - sometimes we lean into a “type” of person who we’re attracted to and want to date. But can it ever be discriminatory, fetishisation or limiting to potential relationships? We hear your hot takes and discuss with special guest host Lauren French. SHOW NOTES Scientists Found Evidence That People Really Do Have a Dating Type: https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-found-evidence-that-people-really-do-have-a-dating-type/ I Found Love When I Stopped Dating My Type: https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-found-love-when-i-stopped-dating-my-type/ Mate Value: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_value What is Love? Attraction explained : https://youtu.be/9kaZ79MQWrM?si=ogGLk4tGc6kV1Hrl How to change your type: https://www.bustle.com/p/if-you-have-a-relationship-type-experts-say-these-7-surprising-things-can-help-you-change-it-18190193 DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected] The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.