Modern Relationships: Dating in the Digital Age Dating has changed dramatically. Meeting someone no longer requires an introduction from a friend, a chance encounter at work, or locking eyes across a crowded room. Today, a relationship can begin with a swipe, a follow, a comment, or a message sent from hundreds of miles away. Technology has created incredible opportunities for connection. Dating apps and social media allow people to meet outside their usual circles and learn about each other before ever sitting down for a first date. But having more ways to connect hasn't necessarily made building meaningful relationships easier. Digital dating can create an endless-choice mentality. When another profile is always one swipe away, people may become quicker to dismiss someone instead of taking time to discover who they really are. Ghosting, mixed signals, unanswered messages, and relationships that exist almost entirely through a screen can make dating emotionally exhausting. Healthy...