Feeling burnt out by swipe culture? Dr. Saunia Ahmad shares how to make dating apps work for you–not against you– in the Spring 2025 issue of Scribe magazine.
Dating apps aren’t the problem—but how we use them might be.
In Humber College’s Scribe Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue, Dr. Saunia Ahmad shares her insights on the emotional impact of swipe culture—and how to make dating apps work for you.
She speaks to how endless options and the fast pace of online dating can lead to emotional burnout, disconnection, and difficulty forming meaningful relationships. It’s not just about finding someone—it’s about how the process itself is reshaping our expectations and emotional resilience.
Dr. Ahmad encourages a more mindful approach to online dating—like being intentional about what you want, paying attention to how it’s affecting you, and meeting in person sooner to avoid getting stuck in a fantasy. Because dating should feel good, not draining.
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