Age of Attraction proves age is the real mystery
Washington Post Style columnist Monica Hesse weighs in on Netflix’s dating show Age of Attraction, whose gimmick pretends contestants don’t know anyone’s age even as they clearly look their ages. The piece leans into the show’s “wholesome trainwreck” label, joking about the editors’ late-night DMs and the concept’s mismatch between a clever premise and actual on-screen dating dynamics, ultimately arguing the series highlights how detectable age can shape dating culture on reality TV.
