An article I found earlier this evening that entertained the same general idea as my project is "On Tinder, Off Sex" published by the NYT. I liked the tone of the piece and the comedic way the author approached the subject of her dating/ sex life. BUT what really grabbed my attention was a comment in response to the article that reads:
"Perhaps in this age of being connected through technology, that rare human connection is so much more powerful and hard to get over when lost."
I think this comment is crazy relatable to my story and the way I was feeling (and continue to feel) about my encounter with my date. I think it'd be interesting to further explore this commenter's theory through my specific experience as well as interviewing people with new questions. Regardless of if I use their responses in my piece, I think it'd still be helpful to get others' perspectives as they could help drive my story and final project in an interesting, new direction.
Link to article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/18/fashion/on-tinder-off-sex.html?_r=0
I really liked this article and the way the author told it. She used a lot of really good descriptions and her humor was just enough that it kept the story light. I feel like your story also contains just the right amount of tasteful humor. I think the quote/response you chose is an interesting way of putting the world of connection we live in because I've never really thought of it, but it's true. When we talk with someone on Tinder for a few hours it's whatever if we never see or hear from them again, but when we sit down and have genuine face to face conversation, it's so much deeper and more meaningful and when you don't ever hear from that person again it's definitely more personal.
ReplyDeleteI really loved your piece from in class. It touched on just the right emotions without making it too much information about your personal dating life. I personally don't use Tinder or other dating apps so it is really difficult for me to relate to this topic, but somehow you made me feel like I was relating to the topic. For this reason, I say don't change a thing in your piece; if anything, add to it, but I wouldn't change anything else about it. I think maybe you can draw the parallel between what it is like to meet someone in real life versus on the internet, and how foreign it feels, especially for our generation.
ReplyDeleteI really think that this quote is something that you can easily explore in more depth and would be a great addition to your story. If you are looking for more anecdotes and experiences from other people that you can incorporate into your piece or at the very least get more ideas from, I recommend that you gloss of the book Modern Romance. It’s a quick and easy read that delves into the world of dating in the digital age and talks about its pros and cons.
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