“One friend, who recently started seeing this guy, told me that she wasn’t sure about him until he started texting someone on his burner phone.”
found that 73 per cent of people use memes to determine if they share a sense of humour with a match, with 60 per cent prioritising getting a sense of someone’s “meme humour” before going on a date. Memes, then, Hinge proposed, were emerging as a sort of sixth. I, however, would like to suggest something else entirely, which is this: if someone doesn’t immediately get an internet reference, then that’s probably a good thing.
My partner isn’t an offline person. She has often tried to explain the blockchain to me, and knows more about Twitch, virtual reality platforms and “decentralising the internet” than I could ever even attempt to. But she’s not at all engaged in the sort of strange, pointless discussions that plague platforms like Twitter and Instagram , or the latest “hot take” or twist on a two-day old meme. I find this profoundly attractive and refreshing. And I’m definitely not the only one.
I know I sound hypocritical: if being online sucks so much, why am I always here? But I think I find people who are mostly offline appealingI am so online . It’s the combination that works. Kind of like someone who is incredibly energetic being drawn to someone a little more withheld. The two can level each other out; a reminder of what exists outside of their own bubble, and the shared equilibrium that can occur when two worlds collide.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Recycling giant TOMRA pulls systems offlineSays baddies launched attack at weekend, isolates parts of tech infrastructure to contain spread
Read more »
Major supermarket to close huge furniture stores within weeks – is one near you?A MAJOR supermarket has confirmed that it will close two huge furniture stores within weeks. Asda, which has more than 600 branches across the country, is closing two Asda Living stores this summer…
Read more »
Festival one hour from Glasgow headlined by Scottish rock legends Big CountryMusic at the Crawick Multiverse is returning for a weekend in September with the line-up including Skerryvore, Scouting for Girls and Scottish rock legends Big Country.
Read more »
Toddler suitcases your little one will loveHoliday season is upon us and these suitcases are perfect for your next family trip 😊🧳
Read more »
The ultimate guide to great mirror sex – and why it's so damn hotWho knew a piece of metal could be so sexy?
Read more »