He said. She said. the iPad said.

They say dog lovers choose pets that look like them. And that after a while, even couples start to resemble eachother. 

If only communication worked the same way.  Instead it seems many couples barely speak over time.

The breakdown starts when we're singles seeking love. 

He texts. We should hang out. 

Does he mean I think you're hot or The guys are busy hang out?  

We make it just as confusing for guys. 

You ask us for a date and we say: "Find me on Facebook." Which means, You're not my type, or Leave me alone, stalker.

The Millennial generation - they consider texting and sexting a quality relationship - often gets blamed for the death of dating but maybe they're not the culprit.

I wrote on Facebook: "Saw the sweetest proposal! Guy takes his girlfriend to look at iPads. When she turns it on the message on the screen asks, 'Will you marry me?'"

He needed to man up and not do it via technology.

He needs to stop hiding behind technology.

I am not a fan of men trying to get at women via technology.

Quelle backlash, ma cherie!  And from my 20-something friends!

I saw how much effort the guy put in to surprising his girlfriend so I defended the digital proposal. "I don't like guys using FB or texting to ask for a date, calling's better, but he'd obviously spent time to make the proposal memorable."

My 20-something friends won't budge. They say people hide behind technology. So maybe dating's demise can't be blamed on Millennials but instead on the enduring fear of rejection...or that we'll wind up looking like a pug.

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