Conversations about dating @ The Hive

Together with The Millennial Crisis, we got together to talk about dating - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Hydrated by Naked Life 💦

What did we learn?

  • We are all contributing to the problem

Whether it's ghosting, or placing unfair restrictions and extreme expectations on others - after some self-reflection, it's clear we are prone to adopting some of the worst habits we see. By reflecting on our behaviours, we can become more empathetic daters.

  • We all feel the same frustrations and know there has to be a better way.

The experience of dating app fatigue is real. With the epidemic of "time wasters" and "non-responders", singles associate a lot of labour with dating today. Everyone knows the system is broken and needs to be shaken up in order to work for them.

  • Dating has changed in our lifetime but we want the best of old and new.

Millennials and Gen Z have grown up with technology and social media. We've seen the rise of online dating firsthand, virtually dated through the pandemic, and now we're seeing a change in human behaviour as a result. People stick to themselves and are less likely to talk to a stranger - which by the way is now "weird" - even though 95% still want an IRL meet cute.

Event: Conversations about dating
Location:
The Hive, Abbotsford
Date: 22/11/23
Photgrapher: Kashmira Ravichandran
@_kashr

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