cosplay-chat-rooms review

But I just wish sometimes that dating wasn’t so consumed by them, because human connections – at least the ones I wish to have – can’t be manufactured by technology, no matter how advanced we’re able to develop it

“Dating is hard” is something I hear all the time. And I get it. Meeting a new person, trying to get through small talk, and hoping to make a lasting connection can be extremely daunting and scary. But we do it to find our person – the one we’re meant to be with and who makes us want to be better. So all the other stuff – the awkward beginnings, the swiping left and right, the bad dates – is worth it, right?

In theory, dating apps seem like the perfect solution to help with not only finding the one, but also finding the “perfect” one. You can choose whatever physical qualities and values you look for and swipe until you find it. However, I think they’ve made it even harder to find someone, let alone date them.

Sometimes I feel like dating apps discourage us from taking those risks – saying hi to someone in a coffee shop, asking for directions on the train, or just jumping right in and asking someone out because they caught your eye – because people are so buried in their phones

Yes, they provide lots of options for you to choose from, and it allows you to vet a person before actually having to go out with them, but sometimes, too many choices can be a bad thing. (more…)