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Thinking about Eva Illouz on how dating apps are disembodied and reduce people to being product-like.
Nothing wrong if that's still your jam, but I like the idea of running into whomever you run into and letting life surprise you. The mutually longing looks in a stranger's eyes and a shared smile, the excitement! Human interaction - The spice of life!
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downloaded dating apps again after being asked for the millionth time why i'm not seeing anyone right now ... created my profile, swiped, and deleted everything within 24 hours .. again. why is everyone in such a rush to find that kind of connection? if i want a date night i'll call my friends. if i want mind-blowing physical satisfaction i'll put on a cate blanchett movie and do it myself. i just ordered a bundle of my favorite (terrible) (perfect) 1970s gothic romance novels to fufill my romantic dialogue needs... anywayssss have been feeling very content with my little life thank you to this piece (linked!!!) for validating all kinds of intimacy not just 'the one'
Feb 21, 2024
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I've Found there’s something so sad about meeting people with the explicit expectation of romance. i feel like I’ve lost the chance to be friends with some really cool people simply because we met on dating apps and tried and failed to date. Good People are everywhere, especially in cities, no need to force the hand of fate.
Apr 12, 2024
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back to being mysterious and hot at a cafe/bar/function - whatever the heart calls. the love of ur life/next situationship is NOT on an app, the universe is waiting to give you a meet cute
May 29, 2024
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