Relationships

How "Model Man Syndrome" Is Ruining Your Online Dating Chances

These days, it seems like most single women have tried online dating and the common consensus is that it’s far from perfect. At this point, it’s rote to wax poetic about how difficult it is to find lasting relationships online or via apps, so let’s dive into the why instead.

By Ella Carroll-Smith3 min read
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It’s always easier to blame other people for your own misfortunes in life, but I’ve been on and off the dating app game for a few years now with little success to speak of, so I had to start considering an uncomfortable alternative: is it possible that the problem is...me? I’m not saying there’s something wrong with me personally (although past boyfriends might beg to differ), but more so that there’s a problem with how I – and many others – go about online dating.