Ok because men don't like commitment these days
There's
1. Talking stage - you find them on online dating from a sea of twats and you "vibe" because they like pineapple on pizza, you're so quirky! You exchange numbers and get data out the way. This may be done with multiple people.
2. Seeing eachother - you aren't boyfriend and girlfriend, you aren't exclusive but you are thinking "maybe there not the biggest
twit in the world" so you go on more dates to figure this out and are less responsive to potential suiters online.
3. Exclusive - so you are no longer seeing anyone else, but are they your boyfriend or girlfriend???? Noooooo don't use that word! You haven't however messaged any potential suiters since stage 2 completed his. You also may soft launch* them on social media
4. Together - thank fck!!! You are now in a relationship. You've deleted all the online dating apps!! How long did this take? How long is a piece of string?? You've been sitting in exclusive for a while and had to have the "what are we chat" and now here we are
* soft launch - a cheeky instagram pic of you on a date without seeing who with, bunch of flowers with a note saying "to my number 1 babe"
And to answer
@Its_Me -- yes we are SUFFERING dating in 2022