10/19/2026
Their profile was promising. Then you found out they live 12 minutes outside your preferred radius.
Case closed. Next. 🫠
Dating fatigue can get to the point where you open an app already annoyed with everyone on it.
You skim for a reason to say no. The list gets longer. Fewer people make it to an actual conversation.
I call it “dating for dismissal.”
Of course you should rule out people who want a different future or treat you badly. But a slightly awkward first message doesn’t tell you what someone would be like as a partner.
Before adding another requirement, ask yourself: Would this actually make us unhappy together, or is it just different from what I pictured?
You can keep your standards and give yourself a chance to be surprised.
What’s something you thought was a dealbreaker until you met someone you liked?