3.8 Victim-blaming and bankruptcy: love in the age of The Tinder Swindler

This week, we're obsessed with the con. We've been gripped by Netflix's The Tinder Swindler, and we have a lot of questions. Why isn't he in prison (when Anna Sorokin is)? Why do we always blame the woman? And why is it so awful to admit that money's a consideration when we're dating?  Plus, we're talking about Hollywood fatphobia, funny men, and Tesco moules-frites. Frankie's glamming up with nowhere to go, and Charlie's living in a rom-com (minus the rom).  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: The Tinder Swindler's victims were neither stupid nor gold diggers - Bella Mackie, Vogue Millennial Love podcast: a conversation with the women in The Tinder Swindler - Olivia Petter The Thing About Pam's fat suit proves Hollywood still has a fatphobia problem - Katherine Singh, Refinery29

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Thirty-something life, honestly. Journalists and best mates Charlie Gowans-Eglinton and Frankie Graddon talk about everything from imposter syndrome and pandemic pregnancy to bad dates and worse hair days. Love, money, frocks and spots: it's all up for discussion