You open a dating app or website, fill out your profile, select your best photo… and then you freeze. Your finger hovers over the “Send Message” or “Like” button. In that exact second, a subtle but unmistakable wave of anxiety rises in your chest. Does this sound familiar?
The great paradox of modern romance is that despite our lives being almost entirely digital, the fear of online dating hasn’t vanished. If anything, it has become more sophisticated. We order food, manage international business calls, and trust GPS navigators with our safety without a second thought. But the moment human emotion enters the digital space, our instincts push the panic button. » Read more..
