it’s so interesting to me how largely influenced relationships are by the media and technology in this day and age. it’s a rare thing for people to get to know each other through only face to face interaction. even if you meet someone on a train or in a class or at a coffee shop, the questions asked are “what’s your number?” or “what’s your snapchat?” and from then on out, words and feelings are communicated through clicks on a screen, double tapped photos, and emoji’s in text messages. it’s almost too easy. the ability to think through your words before sending them helps everything come out smoothly. the bravery you get from hiding behind a phone screen helps you to say whatever is on your mind. the perfect lighting in your living room, the angles, the filters, they all allow you to look more beautiful than ever before. then suddenly, you get sick of this shallow form of interaction and meet in person. the barriers are gone, the lighting is bad and your face is filterless, you speak and think in real time, and can’t delete anything you said. it’s raw and real and scary. this is modern interaction, and how people find people now. in my opinion, it doesn’t matter how you find your person. you just do. and it’s love from there on out.