How Do You Think Technology Affects Dating?

From my personal experiences, technology will and can ruin relationships,a family member of mine was cheated on and found out by her snapchat using the snap maps. Technology affects dating a whole lot, you will find out if your partner is cheating on you within ten minutes. I feel like it will worsen romantic interactions. I've learned how easy it is to get cheated on by your partner using social media or any apps. Be careful who you date do a background check, and how you use dating websites. I would date back about 100 or so years ago where if you wanted to talk to this person you would actually have to go to that persons house, instead of calling or texting them.

In my personal experience, technology has given us a way to communicate even if we're long distances apart. For some people online dating is helpful and others see it as a way to opinionate a person while knowing little to nothing about them. Technology has opened up many different ways to communicate and meet other people, but to have a real relationship you can't only talk online or on the phone, physical contact will always be needed in a relationship.

Based on my own set of beliefs and values I believe there are many more detrimental effects than advantages to social media's influence on dating, in an overall sense. The convenience of swiping one way or another on a person detracts from the value of and dissuades people from reaching out in person. Much of the article focused on Tinder in college however social media affects dating from every platform. In high school: mainly snapchat, the new arena of flirting that is overcoming the original. It is rare for people to be asked out in a cute and clever way nowadays. My brother told me about a girl from his Spanish class whom he wants to ask out during class in a cute way. This felt nearly foreign to me. I have never used a dating app, although snapchat and texting have been essential in forming the only relationship I’ve ever had/have. In my scenario I think it helped, because my significant other is shy, reserved, and very hard to get to know. However, the instant obtainment of a quick one and done relationship that comes with apps like Tinder (and yes, snapchat too) only enhances the instant satisfaction that my generation has become far too accustomed to. People now want something physical, not emotional. It feels as though we are ignorantly falling into a hole that leads to a dystopian society, a brave new world type of reality. People no longer want to put work into relationships. However, every relationship needs hard work. To not heed to this lesson is naive.

P3. last. Technology can also help people connect through dating apps or long distance relationships. It can also prevent arguments, for example the classic,”I asked you to grab milk from the store on your way home!” Technology can give you certain reminders for items you might need or if it’s your anniversary. Long distance can be hard to manage but people can now contact each other in minutes. A Lot of people find love and get married and they met through dating apps. Happiness is a few taps away on your smartphone. Technology can make or break a relationship.

P2. Dating is also affected by communication. Technology helps people communicate but it also discourages users in other ways. Texting is the fastest way to communicate other than talking face to face. But texting can turn into short responses, wrong tones, and infamous autocorrect. People replying with k, omg, smh, and many other short responses can discourage the person receiving it. Heartfelt messages can be thrown away when the person receiving it only responds with “k.” Sarcasm, Encouragement, Happiness, and Anger can all be lost in translation. Someone replies,”Good for you!” People immediately assume it's sarcasm but that person might actually be happy for you. Autocorrect can turn any sentence into something you’d never say to anyone due to how vulgar or incompetent it makes you sound.

P1. Apple users are extremely biased. Apple can get their users to buy their products no matter how much it costs. The Iphone X has a starting price of one thousand dollars. It is shown that some Apple users believe that they are above everyone else. A study on a dating site showed how biased people really are. A new update on the site allowed users to see what brand of smartphone other users had. iPhone users are 21 time more likely to judge someone if that person owned an Android. Android users are 15 times more likely to judge someone if that person owned an Apple product. The one product keeping them away from their possible true love was their smartphone bias.

I believe that technology has advanced very far in our life time. This I believe is very beneficial to dating as well. You can find dates way easier finding the right person not having to wait your whole life for it is the best way to go. Having the power of finding the right person in the palm of your hand. Dating apps take less time to find someone and you can easily create a bigger bond finding someone who shares the same interests.

So by what I can see, there are two different stances for this question. “No One Wants to Be Known as Tinder Girl” wasn’t too compelling because it was unintentionally giving other reasons why relationships don’t go well with or without technology. It also made me think of other questions like Why aren’t college kids ready for commitment? and How did these teens get introduced into this dating culture? As for “I Found My First Date on an App” I was wondering about why the guy didn’t include any status updates on how he was doing with the snowflake girl. Whether it hit off or if it just slowly ended due to those commitment issues that the tinder girl brought up. Just some thoughts As for the question, I feel like technology does give a false sense of ease for people who are looking to date without having to experience any level of difficulty or workload. There’s no app that can get you to know the person on a deeper level.

It absolutely depends. Speaking from a high school stand point, people are constantly staring into their phones, breaching the wall that continues to grow between sincere, uninterrupted interaction and the virtual world. Technology has completely changed the way humans connect. Relationships built on texts find themselves in an awkward silence and unable to speak what they truly think when talking in person due to the lack of space and time that would usually stand between them online, and if this issue were to continue to grow, our inability to network would eventually lead to the complete altering of our society. On the other end of the spectrum! Technology has connected people from opposite ends of the globe who never would have met otherwise. It's been an incredible source of constant connection and sharing, and, if used properly, will ever continue to do so in the right hands.

In my opinion technology does affect dating in some circumstances, in the position I’m in with my significant other I can say technology doesn’t affect my relationship just because of the fact that we communicate. Yes I do talk to him through the phone and text messages, but if we have disagreements or arguments we talk to each other face to face and work it out by negotiating that certain situation. When someone is in a relationship it is with someone they care about a lot and want to keep that person happy no matter what. Right? Instead of running to social media and posting the problems you guys are having and letting everyone know even stranger that doesn’t solve any problem you have within your relationship, and to me it makes it worse because you are probably ignoring your partner and turning to other on what you should do rather than talking to your partner and working the situation out to make things get better between you guys. So I can say technology does have a big effect on dating but on the other hand there are people who choose not to let it get in the way of your relationship and choose to not let it get the best of you. You just have to find that person you can communicate well with.

I personally think that technology could possibly help and contribute to dating if we use it the right way, but it has become a big problem and our day because it is separating people from each other and stopping strong relationships from forming.

I will be seventeen in less than two months, and I'm not allowed to date. But having a phone/technology has made it easier for me to do so, and keep it private. My parents never liked the idea of a boy/girl taking away my education time away from me. Which I do understand, but having technology made it easy to talk to people that I already knew, and to develop a relationship through time.

I think that technology has definitely changed dating works nowadays. People can easily just swipe left or right. It seems easier but to me I feel like its harder to find a connection with someone. If you were to just choose someone from a dating app or website how do you know you will actually like them and not just find them attractive, but it could work out and maybe you actually do likr them for who they are and not their appearance. Technology is changing the way we live and even though i think it should not i just have to accept that it isn't going anywhere

Personally I technology changed dating because when I go out there isn't a time where I have a conversation with my baby momma, we are on our phone and not paying attention to each other when we could be talking and having a nice time, also technology changed dating because instead of going out on a date they think texting see better and were they are able to have a conversation.

Technology has definitely changed how dating works nowadays. Madeline Apple states, ¨Because it's so easy to swipe left or right on a seemingly endless pile of potential partners, it's become harder to actually meet anyone.¨ College kids, instead of going out into the world and meeting new people, the expansion of social media and the creation of dating apps has enabled young people to connect with others without actually having a social interaction with them. Some people may swipe left on somebody with a great personality because of how they look. Technology has changed dating from choosing for personality to how people look.

Both positive and negative effects come from technology and the influence it has on dating. The new technology we own and use nowadays has changed the way we connect and converse with others in our society. The prevalence of smartphones means we can instantly call, text and communicate with people all around the world. The convenience of these new dating apps and sites have made a positive impact on society. Surprisingly, over 20% of dating app users end up married or engaged. In my opinion, technology is a very beneficial tool when it comes to dating. However, if I had the ability to choose a different time period to date, it would be the 1950s. Life in the 50s wasn't focused on technology and how many likes and followers you get. Friends went to drive ins, diners and cute fun places that we don't have now. The 50s was a pretty cool place believe it or not!

The question isn’t whether or not technology has affected dating, the question is how much we will let it affect it. These days, nearly everything can be done online, and dating is no exception. I know plenty of people who have had success on dating websites, Including my dad, who will be getting married this summer to someone he met online. My dad is also an adult who wanted to try something new, while college kids are using this as the default way to meet potential ‘matches’. Casual flings are now more common than long-term relationships, and in order to start building a foundation for more successful relationships we all need to try stepping out from behind our screens more and swiping less.

Technology can be a blessing and a curse for relationships. In one hand, dating apps are known to bring people together and cause relationships between people in completely different areas in the world. Now, dating online is more organized and careful. A few years ago, dating online was seen as strange and not romantic at all. People who met online were judged greatly. Now- dating online is just as popular as trying to meet new people at a bar. However, technology can also be the destruction in a relationship. Phones unfortunately make it easy for lovers to cheat on each other, and so technology is the cause of distrust in most relationships. self-consciousness and doubt oftentimes becomes overwhelming. It's impossible to say whether technology is more beneficial to relationships or not, but If i had the choice, i'd want to be born in a time before social media poisoned relationships stability.

Technology has really changed the way we look at relationships today. The biggest problem is that you are always together not literally but you're in someone's pocket. This is a big problem because you can never do anything. Kasey Roper talks about the "text that didn't send" but in my experience it is not even "the text that didn't send" it is the "you took to long to reply" that gets people into fights. But when you have to talk to someone 24/7 to not get into fights its hard to have things to talk about. You fall into a rhythm, you drift apart without knowing, and then things end (but your 137 day streak stays alive). This is why if I could live in a different era of dating it would be in the 1980's. You still had phones to keep connected but there wasn't this constant connection. You would talk when you could and you would talk about everything. You would have to come over to really see them. You wouldn't swipe to find someone, so instead you'd make a genuine connection and then fight for a relationship.

There are many ways that technology affects dating. These effects can be good and bad. A bad effect is that technology places pressure on couples to have a certain relationship and act a certain way. This could cause strain to the relationship and cause it to end under false pretenses. Another bad effect is people turning superficial and can’t dig deeper. For example, Tinder turned dating and getting to know the person into choosing individuals at the first glance. An advantage of technology is that it is easier to get out there and find more people that you connect with. Personally, I would wait to integrate technology into the relationship. I would rather know and connect with the person by having conversations rather than being online and reading about them.

I believe although Tinder has greatly changed dating in college, the app that most affects dating in high school is Snapchat. Snapchat is a way that many people meet and get to know each other. However, my parents won’t let me have Snapchat. Many of my friends who have boyfriends right now have met them through this app, and many of my friends have told me that not having this app is why I haven’t met someone yet. Hearing this can be discouraging, but sometimes I’m grateful I don’t have it. If I date someone it will be because I met them in real life, not through my phone screen.

Technology has advanced almost every part of our lives today and dating is no exception to that. With dating apps on the rise there is much less human interaction in the initial stages of dating. Most people think that this is a bad thing but some might like it. There are many people in college that are too afraid to go out and try to meet new people at a bar but those people are perfectly comfortable when that can have a conversation before their fist date, whether its over an app or over text message. In the opinion article that relates to this question Caleb Keyes of Otterbein University, Class of 2018 said that "In high school I had always wanted to date but struggled to believe anyone would want to date me. When I got to college those fears were compounded..." Some people are just more comfortable using dating apps than trying to meet strangers, and that is something that we are going to have to accept as technology becomes a bigger part of our lives.

Constantly in media false ideas of relationships are portrayed. Often times, we conjure up this idea that dating is supposed to come naturally, feel comfortable, and be dreamy. But then we go out in the real world and are faced with the hard truth that dating is anything but what it seems to be in the movies. I'm sure the makers of dating apps thought they were doing everyone a favor, but what they seem to be doing according to Madeline Apple, is "[killing] the college dating scene. Because it’s so easy to swipe left or right on a seemingly endless pile of potential partners, it’s become harder to actually meet anyone." Tinder is an incredibly shallow dating app. You could probably spend hours swiping on "potential matches", only those "matches" don't lead to many relationships. If you see something you like, you swipe right. It's not like you get to know that person before you decide that they're worth swiping for. I personally think that emotion has been taken out of the equation of dating. A perfect example, from what I've heard from many users of Tinder, is it's not geared towards dating, when someone swipes right, they're not thinking about what your interests are, they're thinking about how they can get you to spend the night. On another token,on dating websites, people are able to say however they feel. Often times, what they say online,contrasts what they'd say in person, which is usually an awkward experience. Dating online has caused us to forget how to socialize.

Dating apps as we all can agree on have definitely changed the way people connect and find love.. or well maybe just hookup. As the article mentioned, Tinder has been popularized as just a one night stand kind of ordeal, I mean how often do you hear someone say, "I fell in love at first swipe!" The idea of Netflix and chill less of a meme now than it is just plain reality. In my opinion apps such as Tinder have taken the reality away from love, turning deep connections and long conversations to get to know one another into shallow meetups. And to top it all off you gotta add in the factor of catfishing, it's hard to trust and meet someone you don't even know is real, which could not only lead to heartbreak, but something much more dangerous.

I think there are pros and cons to how technology affects dating and relationships. I believe that texting is an important aspect of getting to know somebody. A lot of times people are more comfortable behind their phones and are more willing to express their feelings through text message than face to face. However, texting also comes with miscommunication due to the lack of personal interaction of hearing the intention behind the words used. I agree with the article that “Dating apps may have killed the college dating scene.” By using an app like Tinder, and endlessly swiping left or right, people are unable to form real connections. They get caught up in the excitement of it all which makes finding a long lasting relationship that much harder. For me personally, I would never see myself using a dating app. I realize that some people find their soulmate and live happily ever after, but the chances of that over the internet is just too unrealistic. I would prefer meeting someone in the old fashioned way by just letting it happen. Social media has a way of taking out the personal interaction that is necessary to develop a meaningful relationship. If I lived in an era where I could only text or call someone, I would be perfectly happy.

Technology today has defined how we as a society "date". I think that it has affected how we communicate with others for better and for worse. While technology can be incredibly helpful for people in long distance relationships, I think there is an aspect of dating that you lose by only getting to know each other through your phone. I've heard my parents talk about "how things were different back in my day, we had to go out and socialize", and I think that there is a great truth to this. It’s bad enough that social media dictates our lives, and it’s even worse when we substitute swiping left or right for meeting people face to face, real human interaction. When you are talking to someone via social media or your phone it becomes so easy to hide who you really are behind the illuminated screen. It’s so much harder to go deep beneath the surface of the “u up?” conversations online and this is causing people to have falsified ideas of what dating and relationships are supposed to look like. I think our society needs to redefine dating by putting down our phones and taking a look around everything and everyone right in front of us.

Technology has affected dating tremendously. Instead of having to actually go outside and try to find the right girl or guy, people can just sit down and use their phones. This is definitely not how relationship should be formed. Technology has made what is supposed to be a loving and caring connection to a person become emotionless. If you can’t already tell this is what Tinder and other dating applications have done to people looking to find a meaningful relationship. Anybody can act great and seem like a great guy or girl when they put down fake things and lie about themselves online, but when it is in real life it is special. Nothing in the world of technology will ever bring two people together more than being face to face with one another. Technology has made dating so much worse, and should not be a factor in who you find for a relationship.

When technology is the way, you first meet someone it tends to be awkward in person. It is so much easier to say whatever over the phone or in text, and usually you feel more shy or uncomfortable in person. The example for the writer of the passage explaining how in college she used tender, how she says all the people you see on there see you to. When she was to go out in public people recognized her and she felt embarrassed because all tender is for is to some company your feeling lonely but can usually the connection or first look at each other your eyes lock with theirs. You feel comfortable with them but also talking over the phone leaves out so much from seeing what you love most about that person, from their smile or to the way they play with their hands when their nervous.

I strongly believe that technology has affected dating. The app Tinder has ruined the whole experience of trying to find that right fish in the sea. This is also causing people to be preyed on by social media creeps. Even texting has ruined the experience of meeting up with someone and asking how their day was. Even if you go out on a date now a days, you see couples just staring into their phones. Couples are becoming brain dead to what true love really means. Technology makes everyone on a quick conversation format; How are you today and bye. Friendships are not what they were used to be either. In my opinion we should put it down go find that special someone like how it was meant to be.

when it comes to dating technology comes into play way more than it should. maybe I am an old sole but something about meeting someone without expecting too is all that more special. while the writer of this passage was talking about her college days of tinder. the app tinder from what i have heard is not the app you get if you want a serious relationship. It's just the app you get when you want someone for a night or two. In my opinion that shouldn't happen because you should get to know someone before you go to the hanging at each others house phase. while talking and texting on phones is amazing it also can be too much. It can be too much because it makes things go a little to fast and you never stop talking to the other person. You become consumed by the other person and end up talking so much on the phone there isn't much need to see them in person. Let's say you use the app tinder like in the article, She says all the people you see on there see you to. When she went out in public people recognized her and she become embarrassed. the reason she was embarrassed was because people on tinder are not normally looking for a long term relationship. Maybe I am an old sole but I prefer to have face to face interaction

I definitely think technology affects dating and relationships. Anyone can make a profile on an online dating app and the person you meet could be totally different than who you were texting in the app. I believe that it could worsen relationships because if couples are just sitting down and watching Netflix, they aren't actually talking. I think this could hurt their relationship in the long run. Couples are also more likely to cheat in my opinion with the overuse of technology in their relationship. As the article said, “Someone I was dating made a friend online which developed into something more, and I was blindsided by it.’’ i know that technology is a necessity in this day and age, so i think you and your partner should have an agreement on how to use it.

Everything changes over time. The way people hang out, the clothing people wear, the cars people drive. With time technology will get more and more advanced and we should be able to utalize it but not depend. If you abuse the easy swipe left or right, you might miss someone or not see who a person actually is because everyone is a different person online and only shows the best parts of themselves. If someone has little quirks and cute things they do that they are embarrassed of, that you think are cute, you might never know that and see the real them because you never had a real conversation. If you can't talk to people and talking to people online helps you and you carefully pick who to swipe on, you might actually find someone. Some people are introverted and would rather talk online first and others are extraverted and not need the assistance of an app. I think people should meet up more and hang out face to face and actually get to know people before they make assumptions but also use what we have because, yes, some people go on 4 dates a week and never establish real connections and others need an app to find people just like them.

I think using technology for dating is okay to an extent. I am the type of person that wants to have a face to face conversation with you because I feel like that"s the way I will really get to know you. Since technology is used so much today, I feel like people can't make real connections. You get to know someone when your texting, but you still don't have to reveal everything about yourself because you're behind a screen. Although talking to people and meeting someone new is scary for me, I think there's nothing better than a real interaction with someone you're interested in. Intimacy is much more genuine that way.

As a person who has never dated before, I can say that the thought of it is terrifying especially in this day and age. There are so many expectations that have been put in place when it comes to dating and online dating is the cause of so many of those expectations. I have never used online dating, but from what I can see there are many downsides. When using online dating a person could lie about who they are, and a relationship should never be built off of lies. When a person can easily swipe left or right when choosing a person to be with it ruins the connection they could have had. A person can build a more meaningful relationship if they meant the person on their own terms and not through a website that matched them because of their "common interests." Technology is not a bad thing for relationships as it can help those who have to move away from home for work or another reason stay in touch with their lover.

Personally, when it comes to dating I find that technology plays too big of a role. Apps such as Netflix have become a new way of dating. Many couples decide to do things including technology such as Netflix dates, or begin to communicate on social media platforms more often then real life. I find that technology can have both negative and positive effects to relationships. For one, it can help make communication easier, but at some points can also detract from in life communication. I think there needs to be a balance between what we leave to technology, and what we should leave to face to face interactions. However it's not all negative because dating apps can help bring two people together who might not have been able to meet before.

There are both negative and positive attributes to the world of dating and the influence that technology has on it. Dating is known to be a fun but also can be extremely stressful. With social media, there are many connotations of what a relationship should look like and unrealistic expectations. For one, no two relationships are similar however people believe that to have the perfect relation shape they need unrealistic components. On the bright side, however, technology is a great way to connect with people and includes fun activities and resources.

I believe that technology has impacted dated in a negative way. I have seen my friends meet someone over Instagram, talk to them through DMs and become really interested in the person, and then finally meet the person in real life to find that the real-life encounter is extremely awkward. The reason for this is because when people communicate online, they have the privilege of hiding behind a screen, free of the judgement of others. In person, there is no place to hide which makes interactions more intimate and potentially awkward. In my opinion, relationships that are created in person are more natural and organic, and I would prefer it to one sparked through social media.

Any type of dating can be extremely nerve-racking. There are so many expectations that come with dating. Technology has made it easier to meet new people who live near you and have similar interests to you. Although, online dating is highly casual as opposed to someone you have known for a while and see very often. As one of the articles mentions, "the same snap asking to 'hang out' sent at 2 p.m. can have a completely different meaning when sent at 2 a.m. Most online dating apps meant for young people, such as tinder, are tailored for the "hooking up" crowds, people who want someone to be with, but not for long. These relationships are very casual. They are great for meeting new people, but most "tinder relationships" don't seem to workout. Technology is a great way to communicate with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or potential love interest that you don't get to see very often. Yes, you do have the occasional missed text, like Kasey Roper mentions, but if you can't see this person every single day, texting, snapchatting, calling, and video calls make up for those lost hours and can bring the two of you closer.

I am not a huge proponent of online dating but still see, and reap, the benefits of technology as a means of communication whether we are friends or more. It is a great way to talk to people, because nowadays everyone is busy and can't always meet. Online dating is the exception. It leeches the true meaning of dating by putting it an algorithm and letting it rip. People are meeting on these sites by the dozen, and quantity is not the same as quality. Rather than opting for a dating site, just meet people and make connections. Sure, not everyone will be relationship material, but at least you are meeting people and probably making friends. Another problem is that people are less intimidated online which does more harm than good. It means that people are less likely to be honest and more likely to feel comfortable behind the mask of the internet. This is scary because you can speak to someone online and think you know them, then see them in person and doubt this. This is a horrible feeling and really makes a person think, is your relationship isolated to the internet or actually more. Relationships are to be made in person, supplemented by the internet, not the other way around.

Dating in today’s world can be very stressful. Meeting people and being social can be intimidating. There are so many apps to meet people. Social media has become the new outlet to meet people. As referenced in the article it is more common to ask someone you like for their Snapchat, then it is to ask for their phone number. We are in a different time with dating. It is a lot different then it use to be. There are definitely a lot of pros and cons, with so many risks. On one hand it gives us great opportunities to meet new people and increase our connections in society. On the other hand we don’t no who is a genuine person just trying to meet someone nice and someone that could be a danger. Interactions with people can be way different online than in person for numerous reasons. One being that it is easier to say things behind a screen than in person. Dating has never been easy, I don’t think that there will ever be a time when it’s going to be easy to put yourself out there. Also mentioned in the article is how social media has transformed the dating scene, which is very true. I think the current dating world we are living in gives us a lot of opportunities to meet people, which is exciting. Because people never use to meet anyone other than someone that lived near them. Overall I do think that it has improved relationships.

Technology might have created better environments for dating, but definitely not better dating. You would think that online dating would make dating matters simple. But it's made matters the complete opposite. In this day in age it is too easy to lie to someone digitally when it replaces lying in someone's face, too easy to be dumbfounded by someone online, then meet them in person, and find yourself uneasy. The students have taught me that modern day dating has been made difficult or in some cases easier by the way trending technologies and online programs have influenced it. Apps such as Tinder, Netflix, Snapchat, etc. have generated a somewhat "artificial" romance.

A friend of mine had a girlfriend that lived in Ohio, but he lived in North Carolina. They started talking through another social app called Discord, its basically a Skype for video games. They actually met in a game called Garry's Mod, and eventually joined a server together. Not long after, he invited me to join and we all talked together. I got to know some of her friends, and she got to know me better too. Eventually, after they were both tired of relationships with people they see at school, they decided to go out. 501.4 miles away from each other. It was weird at first, hearing about how they were dating. But I didn't think that half as strange as when he told me that he was actually going to see her in person, and to my surprise, she was the same girl he fell in love with. They spent a few weeks together, and then he went home, and it was back to Discord, talking, and playing. Eventually she actually came to North Carolina and I met her, she was nice but a little awkward in person. Unfortunately, things didn't work out for them after she started talking about commitment, and my friend, having a bad history with that stuff, wanted nothing to do with it. The strange thing was breaking up was anything but personal, literally. He blocked her number and everything. Just like that, she was out of our lives, and its hard to think they were ever together to begin with. Even when I met her, and when he did, it never felt real. Kind of strange how she was just... gone.

I just had my first experience with dating- it was good at first, but then it just turned awful. I think that dating is an important experience that everyone should have when they get the opportunity, and I think that technology can have a negative and positive impact on dating. I do not believe in using dating apps, because I think that relationships should just come naturally through friendships mutual friends, etc. Although I have nothing against people that use dating apps, it is their life not mine. I think that apps such as snapchat and instagram have more of a positive impact on relationships. I think that being able to communicate with your significant other in a healthy way over apps such as snapchat and also texting is important. Although, I think that the overuse of social media apps, texting, and any other kind of electronic communication is unnecessary. Seeing a friend in person (especially your significant other) is crucial to maintain a relationship. From dating, I have learned to always make sure that that person is truly making you happy and not changing anything about your life negatively or dramatically, and that when you are dating them you are under no stress or pressure. I would not want to date in another time period because I would miss today's technology, because I think that it is still important to communicate with people electronically (not and unnecessary amount).

Technology affects dating drastically. I don’t agree with everyone of the stories in the article (especially the one about the girl breaking up with a guy because he wasn’t a liberal), but some of them are like movies in real life; such as the one where the girl matched with a guy on Tinder and that guy just happened to go to Virginia Tech, where her friend went to school too. I just think that it is easier to say things over text or snapchat opposed to saying it in person, at least at the start of the relationship. One of the stories brought up a very good point, using these dating apps can really change your thought process when looking for a relationship. In the story the person explained how using Tinder and swiping on almost everyone you see can really change your mindset and think that your chances with someone are better than they actually are. Tinder you only see photos of the person and don't know what they look like in person, sound like, or even what their personality is. Personally I think that technology is a two sided thing, it can be helpful sometimes but other times it can really put a damper on your day.

Technology has been a controversy over the course of many years. Whether it impacts our everyday lives, time, or relationships, it is there. On one hand, technology has had positive effects on dating. There have been dating apps designed for two people of similar personalities to chat and then meet in real life. I believe this can be deceiving because on social media you can create your own identity, regardless if it displays the truth. This can become dangerous, if you put too much information about yourself online. It can make you become vulnerable and I believe it is not a risk willing to be taken. Technology allows people to communicate with the confidence that face-to-face interactions sometimes lack. I think technology is not a good way to communicate because interactions might become awkward and different from the online interactions. Online, people have more courage to day things they normally would not in front of each other. Dating should be about spending time together and not relying on technology to maintain the relationship. Talking on the phone is a good way of interacting if face-to-face is not possible at the moment. I believe meeting at school, or work, or in any situation is more real than forcing yourself to find compatibility online. Technology can be deceiving.

I've had one goal for when I finally can get a girlfriend. I've wanted to run down to her house regardless of mileage, and hold up a boombox playing her favorite song out on her front porch and see her smile. Since 2012, dating has changed drastically and for the worse. Not just Tinder, but Match and E-harmony have messed with dating for ages by convincing us to see complete strangers that we only know a few facts about. The increase of texting and snap chatting may make us more social, but you don't build that human connection that our parents and their parents. How am I supposed to build up the confidence of a face to face communication if we spend so much time speaking through screens, how am I going to stand in front of a Nissan holding up a Bluetooth brick, or even see her real smile. Tinder in colleges doesn't help especially because it's lustful curse. Think about it, if you use the app and get three swipes back, you could possibly have a class with those same three people. College is a time for you to take care of yourself, not going around with your pants down knocking on every door. Dating needs to be when you stay with somebody because you enjoy the time and interests they share with you, not just because of their shape or selfies.