The Shrekking Trend

The Shrekking Trend

Are people “shrekking” their way through modern love?

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39 mins

Explore how the shrekking trend dating “down” or choosing partners perceived as less conventionally attractive, reflects a mix of irony, self-protection, and shifting power in modern romance. Discover how this phenomenon exposes today’s fear of vulnerability, the craving for emotional safety, and the illusion of control hidden beneath playful dating rebellion.

Ep 1:

Welcome to the Swamp: What Is Shrekking?

Mason Rivers dives into 'Shrekking,' the viral dating trend where people date down for safety—unpacking its origins, psychology, and real-life celebrity examples.

Ep 2:

Ogres, Egos, and the Getting Shrek'd Fallout

Is Shrekking a gendered game? We explore first-date power plays and what happens when 'safe' choices backfire into heartbreak—aka getting Shrek'd.

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Discussions (11)

Oswald

Level 2 · 7 mo ago

Host is spot on about the gender difference. Guys don't calculate leverage or safety. We date who we like. No man is dating down just to be worshipped.

Sherman

Level 3 · 7 mo ago

giving a troll confidence just for him to dump you for a model is actually hilarious 💀 dating down really backfired for that girl lol

Shane

Level 10 · 7 mo ago

She dated three Shreks?

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