
And considering dating's gender ratio that Jon Birger points out in Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game, straight single women are at a disadvantage in several big U.S. "Instead of saying: 'I went on this awful date with a guy who definitely isn’t someone I’ll see again - another Friday night wasted!' you say, 'Well, I met an interesting person who I’m not compatible with, but now have a funny story to tell the girls over wine night.'”īut what about where you live? A study by dating platform Badoo earlier this year named Norfolk, Virginia as the best place to find love in the U.S. "Shifting your own narrative can be powerful in keeping your mindset positive," Life coach and author, Sarah E. It's safe to say what dating means to you is influenced by several factors, from your previous experiences to your attitude on it. But if you had to sum it up your dating life in one word what would you choose?

Clearly, this is not your grandma's dating scene. Whether you're frustrated with the dating scene or you're like a kid in a candy store, I'm sure we can agree on some common themes in modern dating: hookup culture, instant gratification, label-less relationships, ghosting/flakiness, and endless options ( on your phone, at least). Maybe you think of rainbows, butterflies, and attractive people in bars. What comes to mind when you think of dating today? Maybe it's that awful date you cut short when your phone vibrated and you "found out your friend was in the hospital" and had to run.
