Our friend group met through various dating apps and now we all analyze each other's dating profiles and app behavior like it's a group project, but some of us are in relationships and some aren't and the dynamic has gotten really uncomfortable. The coupled people give advice that sounds patronizing and the single people feel judged, but we all still do it because we don't know how else to connect about dating.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared digital intimacy around dating becomes a source of division when life stages diverge within the same social circle.
“Where Are You with Dating apps — the examined life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.