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FOUR MONTHS TO many Evolutionary Psychologists, that too much time on My team and I are wired to help but we can’t do it
2020~~Time to Change Your screens is leading to an increased feeling of desperation alone. You need to join us and live a real-life off-line as
and often hopelessness. People are hiding behind their
well. Data shows that the positive effects of the “next
Status! computers and smartphones. Look around you. This chance” in 2020 will be felt most strongly in the next
phenomenon is everywhere from the ball field to a popular four months; however it will continue to work its magic
By Kelly Leary, M.S., restaurant. Do people know how to communicate in person into our future if we cut back on our “social” screen life
Founder of Revolution anymore? These days, if you make a phone call, instead of now. Why wait?
Dating texting, you may be deemed a nuisance or worse--strange! This all points back to the saying “timing is
In four months, we will People hiding behind social media and dating apps everything!” Strike while the iron is hot. Our phones have
all experience a once in “think” they have very little risk of getting hurt and more been ringing off the hook this year and your connection
a lifetime evening and I options, but over the course of time they are actually awaits. Don’t be the last in line to make a positive change.
am glad we will enjoy it hurting their self-worth. This is convoluted logic. Single Connecting with others spiritually, emotionally, and in-
together. The world has people (half of the adult population) are afraid to risk person is, in fact, the beauty of life at any age. I’m happy
been getting increasingly rejection and ask someone out in person. What they don’t to be in the center of so much love. This is what the world
disconnected for many realize is that they are actually destroying their self-esteem needs--more love--true love--authentic love.
people (especially single by comparing themselves to ostensibly “perfect” people If you are on the fence about making a change, and
people stuck in a rut) while online. The focus is on looks, selfies, and swiping left. I think you are, then isn’t the last quarter of 2019 a
hope and love are long There is intense competition to be intimate too soon (for perfect time to start? How do you want to spend the
overdue. The signs have been everywhere--nationally and women) and there are too many options (for men) which holidays? Who do you want by your side? If you have
internationally. Even on a local level, I was noticing how trigger short term commitment and even divorce. It’s like been unsuccessful online dating and spending more than
caught up and confused people have been behaving and it the online wild west--total chaos and VERY dangerous 10 hours per week online dating meeting flat tires (which
really bothered me. Many have been literally trapped in emotionally and physically. Ask anyone recently divorced is the national average), then take a step away and ask
their own world, often behind screens, isolated, and it has at any age--I bet there was an extra-marital online affair yourself: “How’s it working?”
been sad to observe as a woman, mother, and matchmaker involved. The odds reveal the phone was involved too. It Our parents and their parents did NOT have this many
who is connected to love and positivity. How could a New may have been a full-blown affair in-person or it may have options. This is why people stayed together longer. They
Year marked 2020 not bring glorious energy and excitement been a micro-affair (not in-person via video or texting). endured. They tried. They found the best in their partner
to all of us? Let’s think about this now--in advance. You All signs scream: counterproductive! and did not disengage just because someone “better”
have time now. A lot can happen in FOUR months. Statistic: 40 million Americans have tried online was messaging them or because their mate checklist
There are multiple reasons for this disconnection within dating and the majority report negative experiences wasn’t complete. This wasn’t possible back in their day.
ourselves and as a group in general. I believe, along with ESPECIALLY in Florida. Sociologists claim that in the past, people encountered
only two to three potential mates in a lifetime. Can you
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Job change? Moving? Just married? Around Town September 2019
The following photo reveals a sneak-peek into the
notorious “Fall In Love Season” hosted by Revolution
Dating. As you can see, the RD Cupids have been working
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birthday this year! #MilestoneEvening