I’ve been out of the dating game for almost a decade, but I know it’s not easy out there. Dating today feels less like romance and more like browsing through a catalog of mismatched parts. With apps offering thousands of profiles, many singles describe modern dating as overwhelming, transactional, and oddly mechanical. Instead of building connections, people often swipe through options like they’re shopping for accessories that never quite fit. This shift has left many frustrated, questioning whether technology has improved or complicated the search for love. Here is why modern dating is so rough.
