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Meanwhile, my single friends tell me meeting people “on the apps” has only gotten worse, making the dream of a coup de foudre over cappuccino dreamier. The coffee shop is a slower space, where conversation trumps sex, and the dailiness of the need for caffeine offers the possibility of getting to know someone over time. All the little things that w... See more
Simon de la Rouviere • The Human Medium is the Human Message

To feel sexy, we need risk and spontaneity. Our phones kill both.
Catherine Shannon • Your Phone Is Why You Don't Feel Sexy
In John Tierney’s classic humor article “Picky, Picky, Picky,” he tries nobly to get us to laugh at the impossible situation our culture has put us in. He recounts many of the reasons his single friends told him they had given up on their recent relationships: “She mispronounced ‘Goethe.’” “How could I take him seriously after seeing ‘The Road Less
... See moreTimothy Keller • The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
No one wants to take the risk of caring deeply.
Heather Havrilesky • The Rise of Emotional Divestment
He’s all about comparison shopping,