DWC 083: Love Bombing with Mark Shapiro

'Deepen with Christina' by Christina Weber

How far will you go to show your love? Join us as we dive into an extraordinary journey with Mark Shapiro, who has been faithfully sending personalized video birthday messages to each of his Facebook friends for over seven years. Christina, intrigued by Mark's commitment, probes into the how and why of this unique ritual. Mark provides an inside look into the complex social dynamics he navigates, and reveals magical moments that have sprung from this birthday practice. Driven by a fervor for staying connected and spreading affection, Mark developed Love Bomb, an app designed to remind you of important dates for your loved ones and to prompt you to reach out and express words of affirmation. Stay with us as the dialogue intensifies towards the end when Christina shares a deeply personal moment, revealing her struggles with understanding love, the difficulty of expressing her feelings to a former significant other, and her awkward questioning about love's meaning to a former lover. To explore more about Mark Shapiro and Love Bomb, get in touch with him at lovebomb.app/invite, and don't forget to follow @areyoubeingreal and @lovebomb.app on Instagram. If you wish to connect with Christina and learn about WeDeepen's matchmaking database and personalized coaching services, visit wedeepen.com and follow @christinaweber and @wedeepen on Instagram.