https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMlfAzUy8U
Modern dating might be terrible, but that isn't everyone's story. In this video, I discuss the reality of living in a society where dating might suck for you

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/the-paradoxes-of-modern-dating/678146/
That's good and bad. We should expect a lot from our partners and not just feel stuck with the only prospect. But it can also create the feeling that there's always someone better out there.

https://www.outkick.com/analysis/womansplaining-paradox-of-choice-modern-dating-all-you-can-eat-bufet
The Illusion Of Choice. The Internet and online dating have given us more access to the opposite sex than humans have ever had before. Think of it like an all-you-can-eat buffet — and we're not just talking about the sad, closing-time one at the Golden Corral. That's not to say you can actually date all of those people.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-sex/202405/3-hard-truths-about-dating
The following is a list of hard truths about dating that, once you accept, will make your dating journey easier: For the most part, dating isn't fun or exciting. You might have fun times, but

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/11/awkward-modern-dating-the-spark/676039/
In fact, keep dating someone until you feel absolutely certain that, even with all of the good-faith effort in the world, you could not grow to love them. Aleeza Ben Shalom, the matchmaker star of

https://thought.is/this-is-exactly-why-modern-dating-feels-so-impossible/
Instagram and dating apps aren't the blame either. It's us. I'll admit that I have actively contributed to the problem. I had Tinder. I have gone on dates with no intention of anything more than free food. I've slept with people I didn't want to date. And that isn't the issue—free sexuality should be celebrated.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-attraction-doctor/202009/modern-dating-and-relationship-problems-what-is-going
In turn, that requires understanding and integrating the three components identified above: 1) To start, you need to see the current cultural scenario clearly. This includes understanding the

https://time.com/6966317/dating-polarized-world-essay/
It's the age of "Dating People When You Hate People"—and it's time we take a closer look at the social structures and movements that are creating this less-than-optimal dating landscape

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/6688132c-2a0a-4d4b-bc62-ea1ec63a1683
As in, when someone is blind to - or chooses not to see - how rubbish the person they're dating actually is. We've all been there. Amy, 33, admits to having worn the Birdbox blindfold before

https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/news/experts-explain-why-modern-dating-is-difficult/
Experts have their say. A 2022 US study found that four in five adults have experienced some form of emotional fatigue from online dating. A new column from Vice looks to pinpoint the original cause of modern dating difficulty. "Dating apps changed the digital dating landscape due to the collection of convenient features they brought to the

https://www.wikihow.com/Why-Is-Dating-So-Hard
Plus, online dating can lead to receiving unwanted explicit photos and messages or being catfished. [8] One study shows that 57% of women and 35% of men have experienced harassment while dating. [9] Some people ghost dates instead of saying goodbye.

https://thrivingcenterofpsych.com/blog/why-is-dating-so-hard-5-biggest-issues-with-dating-today/
Flirting can be fun, and it can feel like the relationship is moving forward only to find out the other person isn't looking for anything serious after three dates. 2. Pressure and Harassment. One survey found that 57% of women and 35% of men have experienced some kind of harassment when dating.

https://medium.com/bitchy/is-modern-dating-really-the-problem-f17230defdef
Although with the onset of AI, this might change in the future. But it seems many people simply do not feel this way. According to Hinge's D.A.T.E (Data, Advice, Trends and Expertise) report

https://thoughtcatalog.com/shani-jayawardena/2016/11/maybe-modern-dating-isnt-the-problem-but-you-might-be/
Maybe modern dating isn't really the problem. ... Sometimes it's hard to believe it when they tell you everything happens for a reason. Everyone who enters our life will either be a blessing or a lesson, but sometimes the lesson feels like nothing but a cruel joke at our expense. We hope, and we hope a little harder.

https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/8-modern-dating-struggles-that-no-other-generation-has-had-to-deal-with/589699
Here are 8 problems that previous generations didn't have with dating that we managed to create for ourselves. Pick and choose the way you love carefully. 1. Sex wasn't often on the table

https://hackspirit.com/reasons-modern-dating-makes-it-so-hard-to-find-someone/
3) There's a lot of emotional baggage. The hook-up culture also comes with a high number of conquests. It's so easy to jump from relationship to relationship in the online world, which means your past relationships (and his) build up over time. Many relationships fizzle out without any resolve.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dating_advice/comments/1chqiu5/modern_dating_isnt_the_problem_you_are/
Between 2000 and 2021, we've seen a decrease of ~ 25% of people getting married (8.2 marriages per 1000 to 6.1 marriages per 1000). What you're missing is the quality of relationships. Over that same timeframe, you'll find a 36% reduction in divorce rate (4.1 divorces per 1000 to 2.7 divorces per 1000).

https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/men-sharing-difficult-parts-of-modern-dating
Bravo. 7. "How difficult dating is for an individual man depends on many factors. When people talk about dating being harder for men than for women, they're mostly referring to men ages 18-29

https://www.reddit.com/r/dating/comments/174bvq7/whats_the_problem_with_modern_dating/
Two sides to it. First, social media makes you more disengaged with what you have right in front of you. So many people when they are doing something, like watching a movie, out and about or whatever, are escaping that activity by scrolling social media. It disrupts your ability to build connection between two people.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dating/comments/1cjmw05/why_is_modern_dating_so_difficult_not_just_for/
That's exactly it. Usually demonstrated via women talking about not getting online dating responses or ghosted or that he wouldn't commit. The apps have effectively led single women to mostly chase the most desirable men and ignore everyone else. Most men are getting next to no matches, not dating multiple people simultaneously, etc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMen/comments/w4ikvd/men_in_your_opinion_whats_wrong_with_modern_day/
According to a survey sponsored by the CNCS, 18.4% of people between the ages of 20-24 volunteer, 22.3% of people between the ages of 25-34 volunteer, and 28.9% people between the ages of 35-44 volunteer. So there is decent amount of women in your desired age range that volunteer. Reply.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dating/comments/175mfzc/modern_dating_has_me_confused_and_upset_all_of/
the whole thing is a farce. when you're too kind and interested you are labeled as desperate, pushy, and putting pressure on the situation. but I just had a guy end things with me after a month because he felt I wasn't "catching feelings" the same way he was. all I did was match his pace and energy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMen/comments/15i6qdk/why_is_modern_dating_considered_to_be_hard_if/
If you date 100 people of whatever gender, you might find 10-15 max that are decent human beings because the shitty ones keep getting tossed back into the pool of potentials and latching on to new victims. 10% of the men give a bad rep to the rest 90% good guys and yeah for girls that number might be a little higher.