Dating (if you can call it that) has completely changed over the past few years. Social media and dating apps have changed the way we meet people. Dates have been replaced with hook-ups. As more ways to meet people come out, things seem to keep getting weirder and weirder.
Let's please leave these terrible dating habits in the old year.
1. Tinder
Ladies, please stop looking for love on Tinder. Even though there are those rare couples who swiped right and fell in love, the chances of that happening are slim to none. I think it's safe to generalize here and say that most guys on the app are there to try and find a hookup. Unless you enjoy random dick pics and booty calls, stay away.
2. Unwanted nudes
This one is hard for me to wrap my mind around. Seriously. Who has ever been happy about being sent a random picture of a penis? What do guys expect out of this? At best, you'll get made fun of by the girl and all her friends. Keep them to yourself.
3. Sliding in DMs
I mean, I respect the confidence that it takes to message someone you don't know at all and hit on them. That being said, it's usually unwanted and pretty weird. If you find someone you don't know on your explore tab and message them, it comes across as creepy. Especially if it's a 50-year-old man who just sends "Hi :)"
4. Buying someone a drink and expecting something
Buying someone a drink can be a great ice breaker when you meet someone new. If you hit it off with them, awesome! If the chemistry isn't there, let it go. Don't stalk them for the rest of the night expecting to go home whoever you bought it for when they clearly weren't interested.
5. Saying "he's changed"
He hasn't.
6. Social media stalking
This has got to be the most toxic habit, for everyone involved. It changes the whole dynamic of a relationship because it breaks trust. You don't need to know every picture they liked, or who they sent money to on Venmo two weeks ago. If you're dating someone who is that untrustworthy, stalking them is probably not going to solve anything.
7. Netflix and chill
Since this became a thing, the amount of people who go on real dates has declined 87%. Not actually, but it seems like an accurate guess. It can be nice to relax and Netlifx and chill sometimes, but when this is what someone asks you to do the first time you meet? Red flag. This doesn't mean they're interested in getting to know you!!
