Swipe Love
Franka van der Poll

Chris, a single mother, throws herself into the world of online dating after her divorce. With her smartphone in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, she navigates the unwritten rules of this digital dating game. She meets men she would never have crossed paths with otherwise—from a Swedish bodybuilder to an outrageously wealthy businessman, from a pimp to a drug addict. She introduces them all to us.

At the same time, she reveals the other sides of online dating: the ONS (One Night Stands), the FWB (Friends With Benefits), and the painful experience of ghosting. Just as quickly as the men appear in her life, they vanish again—often without explanation. As if she has no feelings, as if she isn’t flesh and blood! These are the darker corners of a world where true connection is rare.

SWIPE ‘Love’ exposes, with wit and sharpness, the absurdities and surprises of online dating. It’s not only a relatable and disarming story for singles, but also a mirror for anyone who ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side.

Franka van der Poll (1974) is a mother of two. As a coach, she helps people and organizations (re)discover themselves by exploring the boundaries of their thinking and actions.
She gets people moving, says what not everyone dares to say, and sees what others miss.