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Why is it so hard to date in 2020?
What changed, where we went wrong, and the things we could have made better about the dating scene
Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to date someone in 2020? As a teenager or 20-something floundering through life, why is it so difficult to find a partner suited to our whims and fancies? Are we ever going to be satisfied?
This article is an intimate look into a millennial's mind and an in-depth analysis of what makes us so un-date-able.
Expressing love is a big no-no
Millennials often ‘measure out love’ — as if it is a constant competition to establish which partner cares the least in a relationship. They are so afraid that the other person might get ‘scared’ by their display of affection, they keep it all bottled up, never able to fully express to their partners the extent of their emotions.
The rule of threes
Wait at least three days before calling her up after the hook-up. Leave his message on “seen” for three minutes before sending a reply. These, and other forms of the rule of threes, are very common among millennials. Technology and the internet have made it easy for people to reply to any form of electronic conversation almost instantly, but the need…