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The "burned haystack" method means quickly eliminating potential dates with clear red flags.

Blocking, instead of just swiping left, helps protect one's time and energy on dating apps.

While the "burned haystack" method simplifies dating, judging too quickly can sometimes be problematic.

Think the chances of finding the right person for you—that needle in a haystack—are stacked against you, so to speak? Well, why not just burn down all the haystacks to find that needle? That's what the "burned haystack" dating method is about. Here's a look at its potential benefits and risks.

What Does It Mean to Burn the Haystack?

Jennie Young, PhD, described the method in her book, Burn the Haystack. Essentially, the idea........

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