Online dating and it's effect on modern relationships
This may seem like the most obvious aspect of online dating to criticise, but it’s still a pain. From the women that lie about their weight to the men that lie about there income, online dating makes it all possible.
We are bought up to believe that choice is the best thing for us. Whether it’s supermarkets stocking different versions of what is essentially exactly the same item, 20 different colours of the same top or thousands of different eligible bachelors or bachelorettes on your chosen online dating platform. The premise is, if there’s loads of choice, there must be someone out there for you. This is what attracts so many people to online dating.
I am a stressy, anxious person. It’s just who I am and for me, there have certainly been times where Tinder was too much pressure. This post is more personal than matter of fact. People who are confident about their online presence and love social media may not feel this way, which is great. But for those bundles of anxiety like myself, this one’s for you.
I’ll start at the top.