Pride: A heightened sense of self.

Humility: A modest sense of self.

Think about it. Why do people enjoy flirting over text, asking somebody out via text, or prefer breaking up a relationship through a text message?

Can it be because non-face-to-face communication is instant and the best way to remain self-preserved while trying to date in today’s world?

What happened to one’s ability to accept rejection, or deliver unfortunate news in person? Is it a virtual wall that people are hiding behind, or simply an overly-dignified sense of self that is forbidding people from being vulnerable? Perhaps the two go hand-in-hand.

How does one preserve humility in today’s day and age where technology makes it all too easy to not be human? To not show emotion, but rather have emotion conveyed by emojis...interesting concept, don't you think?

We would much rather spend an hour swiping left or right than actually make the effort to enter the real world and meet someone that is compatible with us. We would much rather get someone’s number from a friend, as opposed to approaching the person and asking to set a time to get to know them better.

It’s too embarrassing, the idea of walking into a store towards the cute cashier that you see on a weekly basis and introducing yourself. So play it safe, right? Hold on to your dignity, fail to accept that you may just not be everyone’s cup of tea and that it’s OKAY if they reject you, and then go fishing in a virtual reality filled with strangers who may only exist behind a screen.

Wrong. Take the risk.

Humble yourself, people. If someone rejects you, it’s not the end of the world. It doesn’t matter if you still have to go into that store that has the cute cashier every week that follows the dismissal of your romantic interest.

Human beings are resilient.

Take pride in the fact that you’ve tried, failed, and are willing to try again. It’s easy to act tough, and as if you don’t care when you let your thumbs do the talking. It takes a lot more courage to actually put yourself out there, understanding that things may not always go your way.

That’s where humility comes in.

The ability to date online is a wonderful advancement in today’s society. Yet, it seems as if people are using the online realm as a way to protect themselves while making themselves available at the same time. Try going all in for once.

Allow yourself to be vulnerable.

Take pride in the fact that you know you’ll be okay regardless of how the true-life experiences turn out. Be humble enough to display your insecurities, as opposed to consistently hiding behind thought out sentences and emojis.

In this day and age where technology makes it all too easy for us to act like robots, I challenge you.

Be human. After all, that's what you are...