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We as humans were not built to online date. We weren’t ready for it, and yet it came crashing down on us like a wave. The technology was there, and suddenly there were more apps than any of us could even keep up with. Technology often operates like that—we discover a new way to use it, think that just because it’s there that we should use it, and have no idea what the repercussions may be. Now, don’t get me wrong. Online dating can be an incredible resource. I just went to two weddings for couples who met online. I am very close to one couple who, based on their geography and lifestyles, may have never met if it weren’t for online dating, and they’re truly perfect for each other. But any time something gives us so much access, we can be over-stimulated, and we can wind up more confused than we were when we began. Here are signs you may need an online dating cleanse.
You don’t know what you like anymore
You honestly can’t differentiate a good from a bad app anymore. You’re either rejecting or accepting literally every match, no longer using any judgment skills. All the profiles are becoming a blur now. You can look at a profile right in front of you and couldn’t possibly say if it’s a good one or a bad one.
