As she sat at her desk, surrounded by the hum of workplace equipment and the occasional chatter of her coworkers, Emily could not assist however really feel a way of restlessness. She had been working as a advertising and marketing specialist for a small startup for just a few years now, and whereas she beloved her job, she could not shake the sensation that one thing was lacking. And so, as she typically did throughout her lunch break, she discovered herself scrolling by the net relationship app on her telephone.
It was a behavior she had developed over the previous 12 months, ever since her buddies had satisfied her to provide it a strive. At first, she had been skeptical – she had at all times considered on-line relationship as a final resort, one thing to be accomplished when all else failed. However as she had delved deeper into the world of swipes and matches, she had begun to see it as a option to meet new folks, to develop her social circle and possibly even discover somebody particular.
As she scrolled by the profiles, Emily could not assist however really feel a way of frustration. So many individuals appeared to be on the lookout for the identical factor – an informal hookup, a short fling, one thing to cross the time. And but, she was on the lookout for one thing extra. She needed to satisfy somebody who shared her values, her pursuits, her humorousness. She needed to search out somebody who could be her companion in each sense of the phrase.
Emily sighed and closed the app, feeling a way of disappointment wash over her. She knew she wasn’t alone in her search – tens of millions of individuals had been utilizing on-line relationship apps daily, all on the lookout for the identical factor. However as she seemed round her workplace, she could not assist however really feel a way of disconnection. Everybody appeared to be so centered on their work, on their screens, that that they had forgotten the way to join with one another on a deeper stage.
As she went again to work, Emily could not assist however marvel if she was simply being idealistic. Was it actually doable to search out somebody particular within the midst of all this know-how and noise? Or was she simply deluding herself, looking for one thing that did not exist? Solely time would inform.
