In 2014, it seems like the love scene has gotten a bit more complicated with technology and all these taboo dating “norms”. Has what we come to accept become detrimental to our love lives and finding “the one”? To find out 7 dating trends that need to immediately stop, click below.
Playing Games So You Don’t Come Off Like You Care!
Ever heard the phrase,”the person who cares less, controls the relationship”? Well it seems a lot of you are abiding by this rule to convince your partner that you aren’t as interested, in an effort to keep him or her interested! Although it may be a defense mechanism, isn’t falling in love a risk? Methods such as: taking long to respond to texts, ignoring calls, acting unexcited, and flirting with other people intentionally will only be accepted by your love interest for so long! These games don’t put you in control, they keep you by yourself.
Exposing Screenshots!
Believe it or not, privacy is a good thing! If a person is trying to win over your love, why must you broadcast something so personal? Screenshots may ruin an intimate conversation or gesture and cause your partner to fall back! No one wants to be labeled as “thirsty”.
Preaching About Liars But Lying To Your Partner!
A bit hypocritical, isn’t it? Don’t bash liars to your partner, then turn around and lie to him or her! A healthy relationship is built off honesty. Put your “dating representative” away and reveal your true self.
Subs Via Social Media!
Seriously, how old are we? Making subliminal statuses about your partner is a big turn off. It’s also a obvious cry for attention and screams that you are immature. Who wants to deal with a person that can’t discuss issues privately and wants the world in their business?
Only Speaking Via Text!
Let’s face it- communication is hard enough between the opposite sex! Text messages leave so much space for misunderstanding and is so impersonal. Will Smith said it best in ‘Hitch’:
“Sixty percent of all human communication is nonverbal, body language; thirty percent is your tone. So that means that ninety percent of what you’re saying ain’t coming out of your mouth.”
So if your mouth isn’t saying how you feel, what makes you think a text will?
No Titles On Your Relationship!
No titles on your relationship complicates things into a big argument. How is someone suppose to know what is expected from him/her, if the person doesn’t know their relation to you?
Crazy Test To Determine If It Is Love!
This isn’t Bronx Tale. If a woman does not reach from the passenger side to open your door, it does not mean she isn’t the one for you! Ladies, don’t tell your “him” to go out with his friends and then be mad at him for doing so! Stop implementing these crazy test to see if your partner’s love is real. This is real life not fantasy island. If you keep judging a person from non-realistic “love tests”, you are going to be lonely!
Hope this helps all my people on the single scene!
