Dating sucks in San Francisco
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Ahhh San Francisco. The Golden City leads the world in many things: technology, bridges, and probably other stuff too. But itās allegedly one of the worst places on Earth to date.
Dan Toomey takes the GW Investigative Plane to Hill City to see if it really deserves the name āMan Franciscoā and if āSFā is really short for āSausage Festā
Featuring interviews with
Kylie Robison, writer at host at Core Memory. Follow Kylie: https://x.com/kyliebytes
Celeste Amadon, founder of Known: https://known.com/
Lisa Catalano, creator of https://www.marrylisa.com/
Reagan Hsu, young man in SF. Follow Reagan or ask him out: https://www.youtube.com/@ReaganHsu123
Rachel Dec, writer in SF. Read Rachelās stuff here: https://rachdele.substack.com/
Special thanks to Jack Raines. Check out his stuff and new book at https://www.youngmoney.co/
Thumbnail design: Seth Laupus
Audience development: Jen Walsh
Created by: Jack Stebbins, Henry Stockwell, and Dan Toomey
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@brianjohnston5113
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
A tie in the sauna is all business
@snowshinobi
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
That last line the video ends on, from Lisa, "I wasn't looking for a perfect man, I was looking for the perfect man for me" … That's wise.
Dating apps can help ppl meet each other, as happened for Lisa and her beau, but they can also create doubt in people's minds. There's always someone better out there, just a swipe away.
What are your hobbies? What are your life goals, your values? And sure, what's your career trajectory? You can use these touchstones to connect with like-minded people.
I just think doing a social thing you wanted to do anyways — go to a poetry reading, ask someone to spot for you at the gym, etc — is a better way to potentially meet a life partner than rely on mixers and bars and other places where Dating itself is the purpose/theme.
The point is not to get a relationship, any relationship will do. The point is to find a person you like who likes you too.
Seeking connection in a broad, platonic sense can lead to mutual romantic curiosity. And if not, then you make a new friend.
@yellow_solomon
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
now that's some good work š
@ubechamporadoyum
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Not American but my American colleagues are so nice and some became my friends but my gosh, the dating horrors I heard are really one for the books. Btw, I'm married already for 8yrs. Hope to visit the US again soon.
@zombobo101
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
A city where the men are feminine and the women are masculine – And they wonder why no one has interest in each other.
@zenlettering
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Dan! Please, and I'm dead serious now, please don't do the 'clickbait intro' with the 3 second cuts of 'this is what this episode is about!'. I really don't need a trailer for your video and I really don't want to watch some segments twice since you spoil them in the intro.
like seriously guys, don't you have enough growth and viewers as is? Please don't be the basic clickbait btches
@bearkayaker
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
140 marriage proposals and it wouldn't surprise me if she's still looking
@tiatplace
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
the intersection of art and technology is a place in san francisco!!!
@ferric_ian
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
marry me dan
@Lawl_Ok
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Even AI bros are over AI. Nice.
@EMPOWA
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
tiat mentioned!!!!!!
@thomas6502
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Here's to all the humans looking to find love. Cheers.
@Snowiiix
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
best one so far! Good work MorningBrew, you did a right decision <3 xD
@EnvironUs
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Only $900 for billboards….. hold on, ive just had an idea
@KiKim-m8w
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
I've got so many imaginary girl friends that want to marry me, I struggle everyday.
# Stay Natural #
@saveuscameron
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Itās easier to claim that there are no good options out there instead of entertaining the idea that you arenāt a good option yourself.
@hardcorley
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
A whole city of people firmly situated in their ego phase, fully aware that if they make it their entire life will be a fantasy. Sounds like the best place to discover a person willing to sacrifice for you, give you time and invest in a meaningful future.
@Pascal112
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
New pitch: we repackage DEI as "solving the gender ratio problem for dating in SF". We need tech companies to hire more women. Not because companies are more successful when there's a wide range of people with different perspectives and experiences in the room, but so you can date them.
@goingwalkaboutnow
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
You guys are a bright spot in my day.
@unlimitedRuleBooku
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
11:47 i love that
@zayteezythemac
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
dont see much diversity in SF based on this video. just speaking comparatively to the NY videos
@Redmongoose-rdm
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Work for 5 years, stack your money, move, open a bakery and coffee shop and find love. Every time I think of this place, the first thing that comes to mind is that Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt.
@ioannisAss
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
And also all the Asian women in San Francisco want to date white men exclusively
@KK-lf1vu
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Iām so happy for a woman in this video that found a boyfriend! Great work
@archay0
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
"good god"
@GrantDebin
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
shawn mendes is back
@furn2313
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
$1000 on dating billboards, is everyone rich in SF?
@rodguerra5555
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Women will say it's bad anywhere in the world lol
@andreylucass
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
You should date that morning brew's blonde
@Quicksymphony
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Not once did he mention the woman who was on the news and cat fished men to get rejected in person. Live. On mic and many of them were sent home.
Natasha Aponte could be labeled a truth & major roadblock to the reality of dating.š
@aibakhtaknz
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Hypergamous foidim+ too many dudes: SF
@aluisious
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
We have long called San Jose, Man Jose.
@MiseurPompadour
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Dan, please STOP TEASING ME
@johnfire3426
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Probably too many foreigners and brown people
@sakurakhadag
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Ah I see, the answer is to move to NYC
@younggabriel
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
One of my favorite YTs rn
@da3dsoul
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
I live in a college town as a 32 year old. I get it… The entire dating pool is 10 years younger than me and either "focusing on school" or spending 100k to party for 4 years and will regret it. The obvious answer is grad students, because they aren't 10 years younger or partying, and they might even have some free time to date, but…I have seen zombies more lively than grad students.
@victoria-h4g2v
July 10, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Glory!!! šš¾ $85k biweekly, As single parent your videos really inspired me. Am 48, went from Grass to Grace. This video here reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home. To God be the glory.šš¾ā¤ļøā¤ļø