I recently went to an event and had a really good conversation with an older gentleman. It definitely brought some great inspiration for this article. “I feel like most guys in L.A. are only trying to hook up nowadays or looking for the next best thing.”
It really got me to think about generational differences, too. Think about it…about ten years ago dating applications were just starting to come the mass market and the appeal of dating in convenience was such an attractive tool for most people. The idea of “I can literally introduce myself to someone while I eat a sandwich on my lunch break” seemed so fun and new. Twenty years ago, the World Wide Web was born. Before the WWW, people were forced to meet people in person at a party or being introduced by a friend. There wasn’t really any other option before online dating.
Try looking up rather than down all the time...
Over the years, dating has naturally lost its effervescence. No one ever takes the time to call someone anymore, because that isn’t convenient. No one ever meets the love of their life instantaneously anymore, because we are always gazing down at our phones rather than up. Fast forward, now people start seeing and experiencing the sanctity of old school dating practice diminish. People are less than truthful in their online dating profiles. So, you meet and then realize they are not who they say they are and and then you feel like your time has been wasted. Because so many people lie online, when you meet in person, you don't give them your full attention because someone else might be better for you a day later. This philosophy seems very selfish and empty to me. It sounds like this person is never happy where’s he’s standing, otherwise why would he feel the need to move around so much? Ask yourself, do you really want to spend time out of your busy life for a person who is a good lay but won’t court you or a person who might not be an exact Ken Doll but offers no substance.
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