Category: Dating

Here we are again. The season of love, gifts, chocolates and tears. Yes tears, not everyone is as happy youd expect. But thats just it. There comes a time when you are either in a relationship or as Emma Watson (Hermione from Harry Potter) would put it, self-partnered. Its Valentines and like it or not,…

There is an increase in the number of people looking for life partners through online dating platforms. Nowadays, dating is often online and not formal, as it was in the past. Social media has also provided a way for family and friends to keep in touch, even though they are hundreds of miles away. It…

Searching for true love is hard and the process of looking for someone compatible can be frustrating, lonely and overwhelming. By digitalising love, technology has made the process as convenient and efficient as possible, reducing the uncertainty an individual may face. Who knows, your next swipe might be your soulmate. Living in this digital age,…

Introduction In this social media age, almost every entity depends on social media for marketing purposes. People buy and sell things on social media, get information about anything and also remain connected with distant relatives and friends through social media platforms. But there is one thing that makes me curious is  finding love through…

Long-Distance Dating Relationships (LDDRs) do no work! LDDRs have become an ongoing phenomenon in our society today through social media. There’s a lot that goes into studying if these types of relationships work or not. Many people find it hard just to be separated from their significant others while some find it makes their relationship…

When someone hears the word love, images flood the mind of Shakespearian tragic tales, star crossed lovers; from moments of happy little accidents and fate, to first kisses and fairy-tale princess endings. Never until now, have we thought to add swiping left or right, ticking yes or no, entering ones requirements as a means to…

The Internet has taken over the world and has revolutionized many different aspects of society this includes the dating industry. Looking throughout history, dating has taken many forms depending on the era. We have evolved from formal courtships to meeting potential lifelong partners via an online site or dating app. The Internet has made it…

Abstract This paper examines over fifteen published articles that report on teen dating violence and computer mediated communication. This paper explores research conducted on teen dating violence, cyberbullying and cell phone use to evaluate how the availability and ease of constant communication in this new digital age influences teen dating violence. Many of the studies…

Many researchers such as Lara Hallam, who has a PhD in Department of Communication Studies at University of Antwerp, where she works in relationship studies states that: people have always used to used intermediaries such as mothers, friends, priests or tribe members to find a suitable partner. Digital dating is defined as the use of…