Jon H.

Seeking LICENSED and practicing therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and psychologists for a pivotal self-help humor article on modern app dating. Magazine has 50 MILLION readers per month on its digital site. TITLE: "Love in the Age of the BBD (Bigger, Better Deal): How to Find a Quality Relationship in the Era of Transactional Dating" SEEKING: Article to include expert guidance on traversing the challenge of finding a fulfilling, genuine connection that goes beyond the superficial. **Will screen for and report AI responses.** ARTICLE SUMMARY: Swipe culture has created a superficial way of judging people based on their appearance and carefully curated photos. It has turned us into commodities. This can lead to unrealistic expectations and a lack of genuine connection. Moreover, the ease of ghosting has made it frictionless for people to disappear on a whim, leaving others feeling hurt and rejected. Our hookup culture has further made it tough to find something serious. Feature examines the challenges of finding a quality relationship in today's dating landscape, which can feel transactional and focused on superficial "upgrades." Coined as the “BBD Epoch,” we're in a constant chase for a better partner, mirroring the mentality of an endless supply of candidates.