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Modern Dating Woes..
The Perils of Belonging to a Hook-Up, Break-Up Generation.
Let’s face it.
Dating is not what it used to be. There are definitely some weirdos crawling in cyber space, many on apps such as Tinder that has paved the way for a new generation of blind dates and the like. With more than 50 million power- swipers it’s no wonder we hear stories of creepy dating experiences almost daily.
Then there are terms like: Love-bombing, Ghosting, Cushioning, Haunting, Breadcrumbing, Benching Phubbing, Stashing and heaven knows what else that we are having to learn about now. Go figure!
Even old-fashioned dating is not the experience it used to be.
Let’s say you meet a special someone you’re instantly attracted to. It’s easy to get carried away by all the attention showered upon you shortly after you meet that you rush into a long-term commitment, even contemplating marriage. You feel sure he is the one who will make you happy and give you the unconditional kind of love you’ve been searching for.
You’ve been out with a few men and things never quite worked out, but this time it’s different. Who knows, he may even end up being “The One” for you. In fact, you’re quite convinced he has potential. You see each other frequently in the first few weeks. You text and you call all day long. Your every…