

“No one is embarrassed about meeting online anymore,” said Jess McCann, a relationship coach and author of " Cursed? Why You Still Don't Have the Relationship You Want and the 5 Cures That Can Transform Your Love Life." “It’s become a social norm. With so many dating apps to choose from, those looking for love or something more casual can likely find one that caters to their preferences. Now, it’s almost expected for people to say they met on Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, or another dating app or website. But the advent of dating apps changed this.

“They met online” was once a taboo topic whispered in hushed tones. If the classic fairy tales were modernized, how would our favorite couples have met? Perhaps Ariel and Prince Eric would have matched on Plenty of Fish, Anna and Kristoff on Tinder, Belle and the Beast on Bumble, and Cinderella and Prince Charming through Craigslist’s “Missed Connections.”ĭating apps have changed how we think about and approach social relationships and personal connections.
