Tinder can actually lead to stronger marriages, and the reason makes a lot of sense
Dating in the age of technology got you down? It doesn’t have to.
Apps like Tinder have completely revolutionized the way we date and meet people. Instead of singling someone out at a bar or a bookstore, we stare at our phones and swipe left or right.
Many credit these apps for the rise of “hookup culture,” a phenomenon making long-term, monogamous relationships a thing of the past. Data suggests millennials aren’t getting married because of the sheer number of dating options the apps offer.
But biological anthropologist Helen Fisher says Tinder isn’t ruining love – it’s just changing how people find it.
“Marriage used to be the beginning of a relationship, now it’s the finale and I actually think we’re going to see more stable partnerships and marriages,” said Fisher. “The vast majority of people on the internet, even on Tinder, are looking for a long-term committed relationship.”
In a video for The Atlantic, Fisher explains that our brains are hard-wired for long-term, romantic love. Dating apps don’t disable or erase that function in humans, Fisher claims.
They just provide single people with more to choose from, making them pickier when it comes to partners.
“They’re taking their time, they’re trying out a whole lot of folks to learn more about themselves and others. And almost all of them will eventually settle down,” she says. “We are built to love.”
H/T Huffington Post
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