Desperate male singles are paying thousands for faked photos and love gurus: “becoming elite”
The article explores the world of online dating experts who charge desperate male singles for romantic advice. Many men, like Luis Pineda, seek guidance from these professionals after experiencing heartbreak, often paying thousands for consultations and profile audits. The industry is largely unregulated, with various self-proclaimed gurus promoting strategies that emphasize transactional relationships and personal transformation.
- ▪Luis Pineda sought advice from dating psychologist Orion Taraban after being cheated on.
- ▪Taraban charges $1,200 for a 60-minute consultation and promotes the idea that relationships are transactional.
- ▪Some men spend up to $10,000 for dating profile audits and coaching from online experts.
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Sex & Relationships exclusive Inside the toxic world of online ‘dating experts’ that desperate male singles are paying thousands to get romantic advice from By Kyra Breslin Published May 21, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google After his girlfriend of two years cheated on him with an older man, Luis Pineda was left reeling. Heartbroken and confused, the 22-year-old’s quest to become a modern-day Casanova led him to Orion Taraban, a licensed dating psychologist with nearly 1 million YouTube subscribers and over 150 million views on his PsycHacks platform — who charges a whopping $1,200 for a 60-minute consultation. Pineda didn’t have that kind of dough to shell out.
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