Technological advancements and innovations have changed much of our lives and a perfect example of this is how we approach relationships and dating. You could whip out your phone and find a date faster than it would take to get ready for a night on the town. Even when you are already in a relationship, technology plays a huge role because keeping in touch is significantly easier.
Couples can text each other so they are always in contact. They can send photos, video recordings, and even facetime each other whenever they are feeling lonely. The first impression is always important and when getting acquainted online, the first impression is made by a profile photo.
Here are a few other ways technology has changed dating and relationships in both ways I mean in a good way and in a bad way so, we are going to see both the “Faces of online dating”.
I. Before you say hello:
Almost everyone has an online presence and that gives singles a unique opportunity to learn more about someone before they even make that first introduction. Let us you are browsing a popular dating app and you come across someone who catches your eye.
Instead of sending them a message right away, you can read their dating profile to see if you have any common interests or even want the same thing, relationship-wise. That profile could very well help you find your soulmate or dodge a bullet!
II. Everything is documented:
Many of us use our social media accounts to document much of our lives. We love to share the exciting things in their lives, as well as get support when we hit a rough spot.
Every new relationship, every break-up, every flirty comment that you post on your timeline (or even someone else’s), will always be there. Even if you delete it is always stored somewhere.
III. It gives the saying “there’s other fish in the sea” a new meaning:
When we go through a breakup, many people have someone in their lives that will try to offer some encouragement and say something like, “Don’t worry, there’s other fish in the sea.” Although they mean well, that phrase tends to feel like a lame attempt to console and encourage at the same time.
Thankfully when the new single is told there are other fish in the sea now, there is. A person could join any dating site or use an app and within seconds you would have hundreds of singles right there at your fingertips!
IV. Even the busiest people can find their date:
That’s true my friend, these days nobody has much free time. Time is moving at its speed, but the world is moving far ahead! So, all these dating apps help the busiest person to find their “Someone Special”. These apps help people to meet and date virtually till they get the time to meet in real.
V. It creates attention and excitement:
While using these apps the people start to get attention which creates a lot of excitement. Chatting, planning for a date, going on a date, meeting the person all of these things creates huge excitement. These dating apps are so much advanced with different features swipe left, swipe right, it’s a match ohhgod! this gives the person lots of excitement and attention from different people.
But that’s not it my dear, with technological advancement there are lots of other things people should take care of while online dating because it’s correctly said and I quote “Half knowledge is always dangerous”. There will be many people who will use it to find a real soulmate, to find someone special, to find BFF!, but at the same time, there will so many people who will use it to deceive in disguise appearance.
Let me tell you some challenges of online dating:
i. Disguising profiles: Yes, as I said earlier technology is a boon and also, curse as many people out there will impersonate someone to cause trouble or to hurt someone. We don’t know the exact intention of such a person and we will never know as well because reasons are endless and so are these persons with such profiles as well.
ii. Being ghosted: This is the most common thing hehe, most of the people go on their first date, everything goes fine on a date but then they ghost you I mean to say they avoid you without saying any reason they just disappear all of sudden and you will all be left with the confusion “What just happened?”
No worries, just don’t wait for such people because they don’t deserve your time and love, move on and find someone who deserves your love and time.
iii. Communication errors: Although we have all this wifi, 4g connection with us but still there is always this communication error. Sometimes the internet is down, sometimes we are traveling and there is no proper network and many more. Also, we miss physical communication like going out meeting people, having lunch together, dinner together, movies together, and much more fun.
EndNote:
We are surrounded by technology in all aspects right from the key of the house to everything. The cabinets of the kitchen are now automated, the curtains are now automated, the thermostat of the house, the mobile, the laptop, the car we drive everything are now automated so, please ‘Thanks to this technology”
Now, finding our soulmate has become easy keeping in mind we need to use it wisely.
“To find love and our true soulmate is never going to be easy” but the struggle to find them can be reduced by online dating apps so, thanks to technology and everything.