East River<\/a>, and give up on love entirely, Netflix might have a better alternative.<\/p>\nKinetic Content, the production company behind Netflix\u2019s megahit reality dating show Love Is Blind, has officially opened casting for single New Yorkers. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to talk to a wall, fall in love sight-unseen, and walk down the aisle in front of millions of viewers, this is your sign.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about applying for Love Is Blind in NYC.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc98 What is Love is Blind?<\/p>\n
For the uninitiated, Love Is Blind is a social experiment where 30 single men and women speed-date in \u201cPods.\u201d <\/p>\n
The catch? They can talk through a speaker, but they cannot see each other.<\/p>\n
Over 10 days, participants must decide if they want to get engaged based purely on emotional connection. Only after a proposal do they meet face-to-face, head on a romantic getaway, move in together, and prep for a real, legally binding wedding\u2014all in a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc40 Who are they looking for?<\/p>\n
Casting directors are searching for single men and women residing in the NYC area. <\/p>\n
According to Kinetic Content, ideal applicants must be:<\/p>\n
Prepared to do deep self-reflection and answer serious questions about their dating history<\/p>\n
Truly single (not in a committed relationship, cohabiting, or going through a divorce\/annulment)<\/p>\n
\u201cBrave, open-minded, and ready for a committed, long-term relationship\u201d<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcb0 How much does it pay?<\/p>\n
While appearing on the show is framed as a search for love rather than a job, participants are compensated for their time.<\/p>\n
While rates can vary by contract, StyleCaster writes participants generally receive:<\/p>\n
The Pods (First 10 Days): ~$5,000<\/p>\n
The Honeymoon Phase: ~$2,500<\/p>\n
Post-Honeymoon to the Wedding: ~$3,000<\/p>\n
Reaching the Altar\/Aisle: ~$1,000 bonus<\/p>\n
Attending the Reunion: ~$1,500<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfac Eligibility requirements<\/p>\n
Before filling out the form, make sure you meet the baseline requirements:<\/p>\n
Age: Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application<\/p>\n
Residency: Must be a legal U.S. resident<\/p>\n
Documentation: Valid ID showing proof of age and a passport valid for at least one year following submission<\/p>\n
Relationship Status: Must be single\u2014no ongoing intimate relationships, cohabitation, or pending divorces\/annulments<\/p>\n
Public Office: You cannot be a candidate for public office (or plan to run within a year of your episodes airing)<\/p>\n
\u2709\ufe0f How to apply<\/p>\n
Ready to take your shot at pod romance? You can fill out the official application on the Kinetic Content Casting website<\/a>.<\/p>\nYou\u2019ll need to provide:<\/p>\n
Basic Info & Photos: Recent headshots and a 15-second intro video<\/p>\n
Social Media Handles: Casting producers review active profiles to get a sense of your real life<\/p>\n
Deep Questionnaire: Be prepared to answer questions about whether you want kids, your past relationship failures, your red flags, and why you think you\u2019re a catch<\/p>\n
Your pod is waiting\u2014or at the very least, a story for your group chat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If dating in NYC has you ready to delete Hinge, throw your phone into the East River, and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":307792,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":["post-307791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-new-york","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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