You think you know a lot from your crush’s Instagram, but are you seeing the whole picture?
. “We associate physical reactions like an increased heart rate or heavy breathing with the sensation of lust or falling in love, but this can also be a reaction to our technology. If you see a hot person on Instagram versus seeing a hot person in a magazine, for example, the person on Instagram would most likely make more of an impression in your mind because of theTaylor Crumpton, a 24-year-old writer based in California, can speak to the intensity that online relationships can often bring.
Crumpton said that there are a number of reasons that she prefers to find relationships through social media. “I’m very bold on the internet and I feel more empowered to shoot my shot there,” she said. “Also, a lot of my fellow writers, activists, and other people I’d be interested in are on the East Coast, so dating through Twitter is a really cool way to connect with people that I otherwise wouldn’t have access to.
There are many benefits to internet dating, but Fitzpatrick warns that finding a partner online can have drawbacks as well. “Getting matched by a dating website can be a great first step, but remember it’s just a first step,” she told. “Liking the same activities is not the same as being equally willing to work on building a relationship. That takes a lot more time to figure out.”
In her experience, Crumpton has also found this to be true. “The internet will give you proximity to a person to an extent but you never know how that’s going to translate physically,” she said. “If you want to really develop trust and actually get to know a person, the only way to do that is if you meet up in person as well.”
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