It’s the 21st century, the era where perfect matches are made on tinder and not in heaven anymore. Well, when the time was changing and we were busy with the environmental changes, we hardly paid attention to the fact that it’s not only the environment that will change for the next generation, the whole dating concept is peppered with new changes.
The landscape of romance which we have seen was covered with old school romance where people would send flowers, gifts or handwritten notes to show interest in someone because the secret of lasting love was to take it slow. Do this generation believe in the same? Today, It will be really hard to find a group of people who are more insulated from in person interactions than the millennials today. Don’t believe me? Just take a public transport next time to your work and you will see most faces dipped deep in their phone screens.
The world hardly knows if some known is travelling along them in the same compartment because nobody even raises their head. Well, it is a very good escape to accidentally spot your ex in public, but it also hinders the possibility of meeting new pretty souls.Changes are expected with each newer generation but You know some generation differences may surprise you. Here is how the concept of dating has changed amongst the millennials over the time. So, do millennials know something about love that rest of the people don’t? Well, I give you the choice to decide.
Lesser in person communication
Let me begin with the major difference that has happened with millennials when it comes to romance, relationships and dating. There is leser in person communication left nowadays. As I already mentioned, gadgets are the new cool and being engrossed in them is the new cool, so the way of communicating better is online too. Earlier the only way to contact was to set a date and time through telephones because very few people had the advantage of cellphones. But now, since everything can be discussed in the texts, there is less urge to meet your date in person.
Social media is predominant
The major difference in the concept of dating is due to the technology taking over. Most of the relationship is based on social contact and is even open to a lot more people than it used to be in the past. Yes, the involvement of other people is higher in today’s relationship, thanks to social media everything is easily predictable there. People meet their dates through apps, so they even have to put in less efforts. The apps are designed to be addictive so you never pit your phone down. There is lesser interaction with strangers in public, which means lesser flirting with strangers and people rely on apps as the primary way to date. The act of meeting people offline has become completely obsolete.
Classic moves = Old school
People would just rather get an online flower delivery than go all the way to their partner;s home and sneak it the notes. Its considered old school who has the time to go this slow. Also, Looking for love at online places is better than sticking to that one crush for a longer time.
Gender roles are shifting
One good thing about this dating concept is that gender roles are shifting. It is no longer up to the males to make plans, ask the girl out. It is both ways.
Enjoy constant contact
With the facility of free texts and techno, it is easier to have a constant conversation all time, anytime.
So, these are some ways how dating has changed for the millennials.
