According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center last year, three in 10 adults said they’ve used a dating site or app, with nearly half of respondents between the ages of 18 and 29.Īfter my last five years of online dating, I have become numb to the way that the apps operate.
Just like me, many American singles are overly familiar with online dating. So, I knew it was time to try something new, which my 19-year-old self once feared: Speed dating. After each experience, I found my way back to the all-so-familiar habit of swiping through the apps. The occasions were accompanied by one of the following: Going on a forgettable first date or never speaking again. This isn’t to say that organic meetings haven’t happened, as I’ve had my fair share of awkward and flirty introductions with 25 year olds at a bar.
After spending the first half of my twenties in the New York City dating scene, I came to the realisation that I’ve met most of my ex-boyfriends on the internet.