Slow Dating: What it is and why you need to do it
Looking for love in all the wrong places? It may be time for you to slow things down.
by: E.B. Johnson
We are a species obsessed with the idea of love. Social creatures at heart, we crave connection with others. And many of us crave that connection through meaningful, romantic relationships. In this fast-paced world, though, it’s hard to build a partnership that lasts. Swiping left and swiping right, we get caught up in a “grass is greener” mentality. But slowing things down can actually empower us to get back to the core of love and connection. Want to really find more intentional and meaningful connections? It may be time to give slow dating a try.
What is slow dating?
Slow dating is a trending fresh approach to meeting new people. Rather than going in for that instant physical connection, you bond over things that actually mean something to you. When you slow date, you focus on getting to know the real person behind the facade, and that’s powerful. But it can be something unfamiliar if you’ve spent a long time in the dating app wheel. You’ve got to recondition yourself to slow down and see what’s really in front of you in the present moment.
At its root, slow dating is the act of…
