Have you ever gone on a date only for the other person to spend the entire time on their phone? What about dates that turn into hours of watching TV? It’s easy to focus on the ways that technology detracts from dating, but what about the positives of technology? Sure, nothing replaces honest, human connection, but there are five ways in which technology can improve your dating experience.
1. Technology to Plan the Perfect Date
Imagine planning an unforgettable date to impress someone new. From the comfort of your home, you can use your smartphone or laptop to:
- Read restaurant reviews
- Score reservations at an eatery of your choosing
- Find and purchase tickets for the hottest events
- Download a digital version of those tickets to your phone
- Double-check the weather
- Find the best route to your destination
- Learn about any other events that you might want to check out during your date
And if things go really well or fall apart completely, you can go online to leave a review and play your part in using crowdsourcing to share consumer information.
2. Keeping You Safer With Technology
There’s always some risk in dating, especially when you are meeting someone for the first time. Fortunately, there are so many ways in which individuals can use technology to feel just a bit safer.
First, there’s location tracking. This is built into most phones. Turn it on, and the people you choose will be able to geolocate you if they are concerned about your safety.
There are also emergency apps that are designed to connect users with their emergency contacts or law enforcement. Many of these spring into action with a simple tap.
For many of us, the ability to dial 911 is something we take for granted. In reality, so much effort and research has gone into making emergency services available via smartphone in some of the most remote places. Just another example of technology making dating better for all of us.
3. AI and Other Tech to Make Connections That Last
What happens when you use a dating app to meet your partner in crime? Not long ago, you would be introduced to people who happened to have a few basic characteristics you selected, and who lived in or around your city. Now, thanks to AI and other technologies, you may be given recommendations that are more compatible with you than ever.
Even better, these technologies continue to learn about you and your preferences. The more you interact with the dating app you choose, the better it gets at selecting people for you to date.
4. Improving Communication
Most of us have seen the damage that poor communication can do to a relationship. The problem is that communication can go wrong in so many ways. Some people do better communicating over the phone, and others need to write their thoughts out to be clear. Then, there is the matter of timing. We’re busier than ever, and it can be difficult to get two people together and available at the same time.
How does technology help? First, there are messaging apps that allow written communicators a way to share that works with them. Do you prefer face-to-face interaction? Thanks to Zoom, you no longer have to be in the same room to speak to the person you love.
5. Bridging the Gap
Dating is no longer limited to your local area. You can access people from all over the world, and start building relationships with them. This is ideal as so many people are returning to the travel plans they put on hold during Covid. Global dating also reflects a continually shrinking world.
Technology And The Future of Dating
These are just a few examples of technology making dating safer and better for all of us. Each one is worthy of a deep dive, but perhaps the best view to take is forward. Technology will continue to evolve to improve the way all of us connect romantically.
