Sunday, 16 December 2018

Day 256: Dating

Dinner Menu:
  • Dos de colin avec carottes et courgettes au four
  • Pommes de terre en robe des champs
  • Haricots verts
Today's subject is not one that is relevant to me any more, but as it happens a few of my friends and colleagues have mentioned their experiences on dating apps recently.  I remember that dark time before I found true love (my wife reads this blog), where I tried internet dating and in the end decided it was not right for me.  Originally I thought what does it matter how you meet? Is a smartphone app that different from a party, a bar, a sports club, an office or a university? Isn't it just another way to meet potential partners?   But actually I think it is different.  If two people meet after an internet exchange their first physical meeting is reduced to yes or no will I sleep with this girl/guy. Meetings in all other contexts are completely different. The relationship develops over time you don't always know that a romance (or sex for my more literal readers)  might be a possibility.  You could argue that smartphone dating is more efficient (especially if you happen to be a consultant) but I'm not sure efficiency is always the right answer.  

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