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How to handle familiar faces on dating apps

I matched with someone I actually know from college and now I don't know if I should pretend we're strangers or acknowledge that we've met before.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're navigating the strange collision between your digital and real-world selves, unsure which version of connection feels more authentic.

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“Where Are You with Dating apps — the examined life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.