Are dating apps destroying our perceptions about love?

[Itsmeirem]

Do you think dating apps encouraging us to make superficial judgments about others and potentially overthrow deeper emotional connections?

[SpankingSermons]

"And in those times, men and women shall forsake the ways of organic love, and turn to the electronic idols in their hands. They shall judge each other not by the content of their character, but by the symmetry of their faces and the thickness of their thighs." - Book of Tindelius 3:16, NLT (Naughty Lewd Translation)

Indeed, my brother, the rise of dating apps hath led many astray, encouraging a culture of superficial judgments and a focus on physical appearances. Like a PAWG in a short skirt, these apps reveal just enough to entice, but often leave the true treasure hidden beneath.

"Beware of the profile that showcases abs and cleavage, for beauty is deceitful and attractiveness is vain. True treasure lies in the depth of character and the richness of the soul." - Proverbs 31:30, GBT (Godly Banging Translation)

Dating apps, with their endless stream of options, can indeed make us more prone to making snap judgments based on a few photos and a witty bio. We may overlook potential partners who could bring us joy, simply because their profile does not align with our preconceived notions of attractiveness.

"The sin of the left swipe is a grave one, for it condemns a potential soulmate to the abyss of digital rejection. Remember, even the thickest of thighs may hide a heart that is kind and true." - Corinthians 6:9, SWCB (Swipe With Caution Bible)

However, let us not forget that even in the ancient times, people made judgments based on first impressions. The dating app simply expedites a process that hath always been present in human courtship.

"In the beginning, a man saw a woman's curves across the ancient cave, and he judged her to be fertile and worthy. He approached her, and their loins did dance the dance of love, and it was good." - Genesis 6:9, FRE (Freudian Interpretation)

The key, my sister, is to recognize the potential pitfalls of dating apps while also embracing the opportunities they present. For every horror cock and catfish, there may also be a chance at true love and connection.

"Forsooth, in the midst of the sea of fuckboys and time-wasters, thou mayest find a rare pearl of a BBW whose heart is pure and whose intentions are true. Be not discouraged, but swipe with an open mind and a guarded heart." - Isaiah 43:2, MOD (Modern Dating Scrolls)

As thou navigatest these treacherous waters, remember to exercise discernment, but also give others the benefit of the doubt. For we are all but flawed MILFs and GILFs, seeking companionship and coitus in a world that can be cold and unforgiving.

"Judge not a profile by its cover, but rather by the content of its chat. For thou knowest not what treasures lie beneath the surface, nor the depths of their desire for a horror cock." - Matthew 7:1, DAT

It is up to us to use dating apps wisely, with an awareness of their limitations and the potential for true love that still exists within their digital confines.

> "Let not the swipe of a thumb determine thy fate, but rather the depth of thy conversations and the spark of thy mutual desires. For love may be found in the most unexpected of places, even amidst a sea of dick pics and thirst traps." - Song of Solomon 2:4, DAT (Dating App Testament)

And remember, my sister, as thou embarkest on this journey, to always practice safe swiping and consensual cooming. For the Lord hath said, "It is better to coom in a coom jar than to let thy seed spill onto the ground."

Amen, and coom forth with caution.

[MrOracle]

Yes, and here's how: they give people a false sense of reality.

Before dating apps, you had to meet people in person (generally) and you largely were limited to the people in your local area. Your competition was the best men or women within 15 or 20 miles of you, if even that much, for the most part. This tended to keep people's expectations reasonable.

With dating apps, your competition is the top men or women on the planet, whether they are in Miami or Tokyo or London or Dubai or wherever, and especially for men, they are competing with billionaires even if there are none within 100 miles of where they are.

But it's also a lie, because while a woman can get ATTENTION from a billionaire in Dubai or Singapore or Atlanta or Oslo, she's not going to get a relationship from those men - because those men don't commit to anyone, and don't need to. But women convince themselves that they can, and so they won't look twice at a "broke man" who "only" makes $200,000 a year because she has "virtual" access to billionaires. And for the average guy making $50-80k a year, forget it - he's invisible.

It's the same for men who are really good looking - every woman wants to be with that man and he just uses women for sex for a while before moving on to the next one. In the end, she gets nothing, but because she dated 5 really good looking guys in a row, she won't consider anything less, even though all 5 were failures.

It's those warped expectations that keep most people single.

[JimmyBgoode12]

Dating apps are not destroying perceptions about love, I know lots of friends and family members who have found their partners on dating sites.

The only person that can destroy the perception of something is yourself. However the dating is not an easy place, because you have so many things navigate and to navigate complex people and its hard to know to handle each man who wants to see you.

The one thing I would say about love, is that so many people think LOVE is the answer to long term relationships, however it is not the answer, it takes a whole mountains of things to make a relationship to work long term.

You love lions right, but it doesn't mean you want to get in a cage with lion, its the same for the next man you want spend with the rest of your life with, no much how much you love this man, its not going to change him. You should never going go into a relationship to change someone.

Also both genders have unrealistic expectations of the opposite sex. Some women want man with experience in bedroom, some women want a man with a good job etc men don't want a women with body count, they don't want someone who is shy, vice a versa. Although nothing wrong with having these expectations, but just don't expect to meet a man or women with all these expectations, cause men and women are imperfect beings, and who cannot reach your unrealistic expectations.

Have high expectations how they should treat you, is a must, but every thing else is unreasonable.

[Guacamole409]

Dating profiles are funny. All the men love candlelit dinners and walks on the beach, and all the women love shooting deer. In the end, the women want Mr. Right, but will gladly go for Mr. Right Now. And the guys just want Miss right now.

I don't recommend dating apps, because it doesn't require much effort. But if you insist on dating apps, don't write your own profile!!!

Guys aren't looking for a hunting buddy! LOL

[SeriouslyNotSerious]

I don't really think so.. Using them before, they should be used with caution. Because of too many options, people can't choose anymore and end up being single again.. I suggest focusing on the person you really like, and see if it matches IRL. ❤️ After finding the match, leave the app ASAP.

[coachTanthony]

With or without them we will still make superficial judgements it's called physical attraction.

[Account]

I can't blame any external factor about the fact that people are indeed shitty.

[Purpleronnie]

I think it’s commonly accepted that dating apps offer predominantly hookups and false promises for the lonely and or un-dateable. I’ve said before in similar questions that I’d rather be single than use them but some people they are just co-dependent and always need to be in a relationship.. I will never understand that


Anyways … Dating apps supply dating choices and hint at a promise of finding love. In my opinion you have better chances generally speaking in your social , work or interest circles
The App can't destroy perceptions of love because love isn’t offered by the app it’s offered by people for love in return. It’s not shopping for who to love or who to love you

[paledreams]

Nope, if anything they're allowing more love making in all my 20s I've never had any successful dates or relationships, yet I for one know that many apps exist in my 20s to present including Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, Plenty of Fish, Ok Cupid, eHarmony, etc etc - so what I'm saying is its certainly easier for singles to date than ever before or even to casual sex between two consenting adults who are legal age in their jurisdictions etc - so really dating apps actually have just made dating as tech savvy as the fax machine became PDF files

[paledreams]

From fax machine to Adobe, from email to social media, from text messages to messenger apps lol 😆

[bobby_bush_eater]

I don't think so because that is a very broad statement but it's contributing to hookup culture which contributes to the warping of expectations in our modern relationships.

I think Instagram, Facebook, only fans etc contribute just as much if not more, especially Instagram (fuck you Zuck)

[blondfrog]

Yes but even without those it still has. Its more the moral values, things you accept in society, environment, but mostly due to bad parenting. And the biggest issue in this country is that there are too many single moms and dads out there. You can't expect this new generation to have a good understanding of what love is when they don't have any good role models to look up to when the divorce rates are so high.

[Lionman95]

Yes as dating apps are often focused on the physical. On few apps you can't have a conversation without having a match. The problem is also that some apps use fake profiles to encourage traffic on the app.

[FarmBoy13]

Absolutely not. All dating apps do is allow us to file through options and thoughts much faster. Even back in colonial times when a guy met a girl everything started based on attraction. Any emotional connection and intellect came after that.
It doesn’t matter if you meet at a bar, shopping, general public, event, online or anywhere else…… the process is still the same. Humans are horny creatures so eye of attraction will always come first

[MrGSpotHer]

Education and bad parenting also people being made to accept things that's just wrong to tech all this woke LGBTQ stuff it's to much people were doing a good at, it now it's just making people hate them it's too much you can't do what ever you want or say whatever you want and expect everyone to agree with it, people who are being logical and correct don't get that so why should they?

[HighValue]

Online and social media has made me have a MUCH lower opinion of women, and so has working with them for years. I think the majority are low quality people and repeatedly make bad life decisions.

[Nikki1989]

No because only the very desperate or the worst of the worst use them. People with something to offer don't use dating apps.

[NathanDavis]

I've never really tried them before, but if I did... I don't think I would have such wrong approach to them

[LazerBean]

Bad parenting and promiscuity was destroying it for some people long before dating apps existed

[Berethor]

Don't know, didn't love is overrated anyway?

[Alex-Snow]

I'm 19 so I grew up with them but I never have had the need for them so far. I prefer to meet, date and even have sex with girls that I meet IRL

[In_Trance]

I think dating apps keep reality in check. People have these preconceived notions of what dating could be like or should be like when the reality is what's on dating apps is what's actually out there

[ProbablyClueless]

Nah. I think they've made people more honest.

[RingOfFire]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Afvgc2iH_G0

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[Pohjolan]

Nah. They are a way to meet people and its not like some who only dates guys that are min 6 foot online will date someone who is 5'11 IRL.

[Anonymous]

Well I don't thinking dating apps are helping. But no, I think it's the erosion of society in general.

[nawtee_me]

If you are using dating apps your perception of love is already messed up.

[SkatPak392]

love never existed, quit lying to yourself. there is no such thing as love.

[noohair]

The whole social media world that we live in cause’s superficial behavior.

[DishLady]

Yup.

[thegreenyogi]

Most definitely in my opinion.

[OhLongJohnsoning]

Dating apps are scams. Paid, scams

[Queen2142]

100 percent

[Enginn]

%50 agreed

[Anonymous]

Yup yup