Episode 1 of Infinity: The Bar is in Hell
Angry Men on Dating Apps: Tests, Entitlement, and Sudden Rage.
Claire and Mel (the Salty Hoes) discuss the pervasive hostility they encounter from men on dating apps, aiming to understand it and also laugh at it. They are confident they will never run out of material.
They recap recent dating updates: Mel’s long-texting “German” date was boring and ended with mutual silence; Claire ends contact with “Mr. Clydesdale,” suspecting he has a girlfriend; “Mr. 11” reappears intermittently and remains tempting despite avoidant traits; “Mr. Highrise” vanished after an incoherent meltdown; “Mr. Tennis” was kind but lacked chemistry. T
hey then share “angry men” examples: a man who demands riddles and declares Mel “not up to” his standards; Claire’s “nurse” sends numbered instructions and tells her to “look in the mirror”; a New York transplant accuses Mel of antisemitism via a long rant, with pictures; and a seemingly thoughtful, very short man flips after Claire mentions STI testing and condoms, accusing her of “withholding sex” and escalating into unhinged texts.
00:00 Welcome Back Banter
01:32 Why Dating Apps Feel Hostile05:46 Dating Fatigue and Hope16:16 Recap The German Date
19:12 Mr Clydesdale and Mixed Signals
25:17 Mr 11 The Temptation
30:28 Mr Highrise and Mr Tennis Updates
35:41 Andrew The AI Profile
37:29 Mnemonic Riddle Test
38:10 Demanding Number and Call
38:57 Spelling Bee Spoiler Ick
40:03 Not Up to Standards Text
41:46 How to Communicate Instead
42:24 Mr Nurse Man Setup
44:41 No Questions Texting Vibe
46:38 Second Date Scheduling Clash
50:22 Numbered Response Options
52:15 Turnoff and Mirror Insult
54:10 NYT Columnist Trap
56:02 Copy Paste Zionism Rant
01:02:16 Hottest Guy Height Twist
01:09:05 Meetup Not Date Rules
01:10:24 Meetup Goes Pleasantly
01:10:47 Coffee Date Safety Talk
01:12:03 Cute Texting Poem Challenge
01:13:31 Arcade Date Mini Golf
01:15:31 Irish Chocolate Surprise Gift
01:18:29 Trunk Kiss Moment
01:20:51 Sex Boundaries Blowup
01:27:03 Screenshots And Gray Rocking
01:34:54 Final Goodbye And Wall Texts
01:40:24 Entitlement Love Bombing Takeaways
01:43:29 Wrap Up And Sign Off