6. Modern Dating Has… Changed Who Makes The First Move

“Modern dating has given women the chance to swipe right or left and make the first move, but it’s also hindered men from being forward. They aren’t willing to make the first move very often anymore, as they might have in the pre-internet days. Guys don’t have balls anymore.” -Madeline, 26

7- Modern Dating Is… Not Organic

“Men don’t want to settle down when they have an abundance of options, which these dating platforms provide them with. Today’s dating scene has become mainly non-organic, with people relying on apps and websites to meet potential significant others. The problem is, a large amount of Tinder users, for example, still use the app for it’s original purpose: a hookup app. But for most girls I know my age, that is not what we want out of the app.” -Meg 24

8. Modern Dating Is… Casual

“Modern dating in 2016 is fairly different than it was even just 20 years ago – modern dating today is more of a casual experience, trying out what works and what doesn’t when you’re looking to match with another person. After all, we aren’t really waiting until marriage anymore, so we have the freedom to date casually.” -Jen, 27

9. Modern Dating Is… Selfish

“It’s challenging. I feel like dating today is about ‘what’s in it for me?’ and not about the other person or ‘us.’ -Maria, 41

10. Modern Dating Means… Everything’s Fair Game

“It means anything is fair game, which sometimes means alright all rules are out and we can make them up. But it also can mean that all rules are out and no one respects anyone else’s feelings. It feels like because of technology, everyone is afraid to actually communicate. Texting and such is supposed to make it easier to talk to people, not harder. I find people hide behind technology as a way to not have to deal with these. We do google searches and stalk Facebooks, we text emojis because we’re afraid to say how we really feel, and we don’t care if we ghost someone because it’s easy to do.” -Brooke, 27