Fear of Settling? Find a Friend

Most of us have had to decide whether to move forward in a romantic relationship. Whether you have been on 3 dates or been together 3 years, at some point you always have to assess if this is the "right" person for you. This can be a really difficult assessment to make for some, for others, easy as pie -"Oh I just knew I was going to marry your father!" As a culture, we have two positions that complicate making this choice: the "Disney" complex and the "Don't Settle" complex. The expectations of these positions can make dating fraught with anxiety and filled with pressures beyond who will be putting dinner on the table.

Plugged into Productivity

Today we understand the word “connection” in a different way than ever before. Its meaning has increased tenfold and the way life functions has changed because of it. Thanks to the internet, we became connected to a world of information. Any question on the tip of our tongues could be answered with a tap of the fingertips. From Ask Jeeves, to Yahoo, to Google taking over the world, the weather in Mongolia could be discovered just as easily as what farts smell like in space. Internet connection soon led to virtual human connection with Myspace, AIM, and Facebook (and everything else that followed), changing the way friendships are not only maintained but created. Gone are the days of easily getting rid of people you never wanted to hear from again, because to be sure, someone in your news feed is connected with them and will know everything. On the other hand, the new-found connection of social media is wonderful because it provides a plethora of interesting and easy ways to keep in touch, organize meetings and events, and check out that guy you met at the bar last night that may or may not be creepy.