Dating Apps Are Getting Smarter… But Maybe That’s the Problem

Let’s talk about something that’s been on our minds (and our phones): dating apps. They’re getting smarter. Like, scary-smart. AI is now swooping in to help us find love by doing what AI does best—organizing, optimizing, and filtering... and filtering... and filtering.

Which sounds great in theory. Who doesn’t want their own little robot matchmaker?

But here’s the thing: with every new “intelligent” update, we’re losing the real stuff. Gone are the days of quirky bios, awkward-but-endearing prompts, and slightly-too-honest mirror selfies. Now it’s all curated photo dumps, auto-generated profile blurbs, and “smart matching algorithms” that promise to know our souls better than we do.

Romantic? Not exactly.

We're not saying tech is the enemy—but somewhere between swiping and over-filtering, we've kind of forgotten how to connect like humans. You know, in real life. With body language, eye contact, and yes, even a little harmless small talk (we promise it won’t kill you).

Sometimes, we’ve got to rewind to move forward. And in the world of love, fun, and connection, that means getting back to basics: showing up, being social, and letting things unfold naturally—without a sidebar of stats and compatibility scores.

If you’re single and searching, here’s a wild idea: stop searching. Stop mission-moding your love life. Start putting “have fun” back on the calendar. Focus on making new friends, trying something new, being somewhere interesting with people who want to be there too.

Because spoiler: the one might be waiting at a comedy show, a lawn bowling lesson, or yes—even on a harbor clean-up cruise (we’ve seen it happen). And if not? You’ll still walk away with great memories, new connections, and possibly a solid pizza slice in hand.

Your next favorite person could be one IRL convo away.

See you out there.