Something I’ve been thinking about lately is how different dating looks for younger people today. On the surface, it seems easier than ever. Apps make meeting people fast, options are endless, and starting something new doesn’t take much effort.
But at the same time, it feels like relationships end just as quickly. A few months in, sometimes even weeks, and it’s over. Everyone moves on, resets, and starts again.
I’m 47 now, and my own dating experience ended up taking a very different path. About six years ago, after years of putting work first and watching relationships stall out for similar reasons, I realized the issue wasn’t meeting people. It was building something intentional and stable.
That’s when I decided to try a more structured approach and eventually used a matchmaking service, Tawkify in my case. Not because I expected it to solve everything, but because I wanted dating to slow down instead of constantly speeding up. Fewer options, more thought, more accountability. It wasn’t perfect, and it definitely wasn’t instant, but it changed how I approached dating and commitment.
When I look at younger friends and coworkers now, I can’t help but wonder if the ease of access is part of the problem. When there’s always another option waiting, it becomes harder to sit with discomfort or work through normal relationship friction. At some point, effort starts to feel optional.
Why do you think dating feels easier for younger people, yet breakups seem to happen so fast? Is it the apps, choice overload, shifting expectations, or something else entirely?
Would love to hear different perspectives.