The Flick Of The Finger

I had lunch with a good friend recently and, as good friends usually do, the topic went to dating and relationships. As we discussed our dating war stories it dawned on me how the idea of finding love is the age of technology is like finding a needle in several haystacks. Dating apps appeared to be the easy way to socialize and meet like minded people to date but it also put you on a platform to judge and be judged. Apps like Plenty Of Fish, Tinder, Tagged and so on, have features where the person's picture pops up and you can either swipe left to decline or right to approve. Now don't get me wrong, there must be an element of physical attraction in every relationship. But this left and right mentality sets us on the path of physicality over commonality. Can you overlook the fact that he/she's not looking for long term relationship just because they physically turn you on? Can you overlook the fact that the guy that you're mentally vibin' with is only 5'3"? The only difference from meeting someone in person, as opposed to online, is the fact that you can approve or decline of over 200 individuals within a 10 minute timeframe. Now, that's what you really call, Speed Dating. They used to say the pen is mightier than the sword, but now I'm thinking the finger is.............Next............Next........Next!