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DATING: THEN AND NOW Dating was once a chivalrous event in which a person would see someone from across the room, approach them and hope for a chance to grow a more profound connection past their initial attraction. Yet, with the evolution of technology in our culture, dating has taken a digital turn.  Today, we have a tendency to avoid the scary in-person moment — when your heart skips a beat and your hands tremble while you approach that gleaming smile across the room. Dating apps help us avoid the inner turmoil we face in reality by conveniently allowing us to unmatch or even completely delete a whole app if we do something we regret. We take less than 30 seconds to swipe and send a quick “Hey” if we’re really interested. Welcome to the digital world of dating: an era in which you can simultaneously date as you sit through a lecture or binge-watch your favorite Netflix original, a time when your heartstrings are tied to the ability to swipe left on your crush. SUITORS Suito