I haven’t dated in the era of dating apps and smart phones. Just like everything else since the internet has come up to speed we have too much information and too many choices. Settling is the major problem because you can keep swiping and hit the jackpot which never comes. People fundamentally haven’t changed but the works around them did. Also dating is hard work. I try to imagine myself now with dating apps. I was never one to date for sex. My goal was always a long term relationship but I still had to go through a few long term relationships before getting married and it was hard work putting yourself out there and getting rejected. Now you just look at your phone and keep swiping.