A woman in an uncomfortable, toxic relationship breaks up with her boyfriend just before they take a trip. Her friend convinces her to go online to find a date, who turns out to be a charming, kind, considerate man who has also been looking for commitment.

This is the story line for a popular YouTube series called Yours Cupidly, produced by a channel called Shitty Ideas Trending (SIT) [editor’s note: yes, really], founded by Indian actress Chhavi Mittal. The eight-episode series was made in collaboration with the dating app OkCupid. …