5 months without dating apps brought me back joy I used…
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5 months without dating apps brought me back joy
I used dating apps for 2 years after a long relationship and it felt like I was hustling, looking, waiting for love to happen. Swiping, conversations that went nowhere, going on dates, and nothing materialised.
Yes, it was fun for a while, yes I learnt, but I was losing myself in the process. Spending a lot of time and energy in a zero-sum game. Lots of success stories that keep you hopeful, but a few disappointments that eroded morale.
I decided to delete the apps and just try to stay with the uncertainty and the uncomfortable feeling of not looking. It’s not that I’m not open, but find my life way more satisfying without the active pursuit of a partner.
I recommend anyone that has seen their mental health impacted, that feels burned out, that swipes mindlessly through real humans, to try making friends with yourself just for a while. It might be just what you need!!
#relationships
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I used dating apps for 2 years after a long relationship and it felt like I was hustling, looking, waiting for love to happen. Swiping, conversations that went nowhere, going on dates, and nothing materialised.
Yes, it was fun for a while, yes I learnt, but I was losing myself in the process. Spending a lot of time and energy in a zero-sum game. Lots of success stories that keep you hopeful, but a few disappointments that eroded morale.
I decided to delete the apps and just try to stay with the uncertainty and the uncomfortable feeling of not looking. It’s not that I’m not open, but find my life way more satisfying without the active pursuit of a partner.
I recommend anyone that has seen their mental health impacted, that feels burned out, that swipes mindlessly through real humans, to try making friends with yourself just for a while. It might be just what you need!!
#relationships
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