The Microwave Society Trap

Our culture has become so accustomed to living in a microwave society that we have normalized the following: if a webpage takes more than three seconds to load, we get frustrated; If our food is not ready in two minutes, we grow impatient. This urge for instant gratification has subtly bled into how we approach human connection. We swipe endlessly through countless profiles, hoping to find an immediate, fully formed partnership with zero wait time or concerted effort.

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How to artfully Date at Low-Stakes

In all honesty: traditional dating can feel exhausting. Just the mere thought of booking a fancy restaurant, dressing the part, and sitting across from a stranger under dim or stiff lighting does not scream romance or appeal. Instead, it feels more like a high-stakes job interview. Reason being, the pressure to perform, to impress and to say the right thing often clouds judgement and our ability to check in with ourselves….for instance asking ourselves whether or not we even like the person we are going through great lengths for is often ignored.

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