Dating in the digital age is a completely different experience. With the pressure to maintain an Instagram-worthy aesthetic and social media acting like a modern-day dating app, people often face mixed signals. This raises the question: should we date with an eye toward potential, or should we prioritize keeping the peace? “Everybody is trying to ‘go viral’ with their relationship, [and] it’s like folks date to post, not to build,” said dating and relationship expert, Dr. Stacii Jae Johnson. “That pressure to ‘look perfect’ on the internet is blocking folks from making a real connection. You can’t build something solid when you are constantly comparing your behind-the-scenes to somebody else’s highlight reel.”

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