What we talk about, when we talk about love
Questioning the state of romantic landscapes can fall into the trap of unnecessarily glorifying the past or the old and decrying the new. Obviously, if more people are on dating apps, it’s because they exist and because they are easy to use and the act of actively finding someone to date can keep happening through our phones than leaving it to chance (of getting invited to brunches, friends’ birthday parties or other social gatherings). In a way, embracing technology to pursue romance has made us self-aware individuals. We are excessively specific about who we want to date, because this individual must match the our flawless mannequin on social media.