"I Work in Tech" Used to Be a Flex. Now It's a Dating Dealbreaker.

Okay, we need to talk about this. Wired just dropped a story on tech bros (yes, the loaded ones) and dating, and it's basically a group chat screenshot come to life. Turns out being a "visionary founder" doesn't hit the way it used to.

One guy working at Palantir told Wired his dates would question his morals as soon as he mentioned where he worked — one date even called him the devil. Another told the outlet that he's stopped bringing it up entirely because people "get nervous" and the responses can get pretty ugly. Even guys who consider themselves politically moderate said they're getting side-eyed and lumped in with a vibe they don't actually subscribe to.

So what changed? A professional matchmaker put it perfectly to Wired: a decade ago, working in tech signaled innovation and ambition. Now it signals something closer to "causing the breakdown of society" — think AI anxiety, job displacement, privacy invasion, and outsized political influence.

Basically, "I work in tech" used to be a flex. Now it's a red flag detector.

We're not saying every person in tech is the problem (truly, not every founder is trying to colonize Mars). But this piece is a good reminder that what reads as "ambitious" or "successful" on a dating profile is shifting — and values, ethics, and how someone actually treats people matter way more than a fancy job title ever will.

Read the full story on Wired — it's juicy.