It's a scientific fact: every good rom-com has a happy ending. And by "fact," we mean it's not. But still, who needs a real, emotionally scarring experience when you can have a predictable, feel-good one?
Read more on the merits of rom-comsThink about it: the most "in love" you ever get is when you get a like on your Instagram post. It's all about the validation and the dopamine hits. Who needs actual human connection when you can just curate a highlight reel of your life?
Read more on the performative nature of loveThink about it: the most "in love" you ever get is when you find that one weird, abandoned place that's just perfect for you. It's like the world was made for you, and you're just a ghost in the machine, haunting the ruins of love.
Read more on the thrill of the unknown