Do you ever come back from a date and feel disappointed? There's nothing wrong with the person you went out with, but you don't feel like it's meant to be. Dating apps, websites, and swiping right or left based on a couple pictures and a few of their favorite things doesn't really lead to much. You may "connect" with them and talk for a couple days or weeks, but it doesn't go further than that.

There is always that constant unsatisfaction that comes along with going on multiple dates and realizing that these dating apps are only there for that immediate rush of dopamine. We get it when someone likes us, tells us we're good looking, or flirts with us, but then it's gone.

We are constantly looking for someone else who's better, but what we don't realize is that what we had in the first place is actually what we need. Social media has had a major part in ruining dating for multiple reasons; dating goals show fit couples who are tan, travel, and are in perfect shape. Most people see that and that's what they want--but obviously, we know that isn't real.

I often wonder if chivalry is dead and if dating will ever be as easy as it was for our grandparents. It was a time when the guy would follow the girl home from school every day or go to extreme lengths to win her over, giving a perfect love story to tell for generations to come.

I think it's hard for a lot of people because we know what we deserve and won't settle for anything less. Wasting time talking to a person and not knowing where it'll lead to is both a blessing and a curse; it could be the start of something new and great, or it could be just like every other guy you "connected" with. Of course, there's no way to tell until we begin the whole process over again.