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b'Alexandra Capellini has been on the dating apps for about four years. Dating is already a fraught process, but to top it off, Alexandra has to decide if, when and how she should explain that she wears a prosthetic leg. Today, we listen to Alexandra\\u2019s essay about navigating the apps \\u2014 and realizing that it\\u2019s not her responsibility to \\u201cmake other guys more comfortable with meeting me.\\u201d Then, our host, Anna Martin, calls up Alexandra. They commiserate over the hopelessness of swiping in New York City, and they look at each other\\u2019s dating profiles. They celebrate their selfies, admire their use of the \\u201cclosed-mouth smile\\u201d and laugh at their responses to prompts like, \\u201cWhere to find me at the party.\\u201d'