Page 67 - Masala E-magazine Vol 9 Issue 5 April - May 2018

What were the bene ts of using the internet
to nd or maintain love in your time?

Jasmeet Thakral:
Rather than being a Whatsapp message away, we had to
wait to hear from the other person. There was a chance
for anticipation to build, which I think actually worked for
our relationship. We looked forward to hearing from each
other and valued it.

“

Sumeet Gulati:
Everyone in the dating game has grown with the
digital age, so we are accustomed to the credibility
of such apps. We can naturally gauge the relevance
We are aware that the person
and seriousness of each app to match our intentions. “
For example, we are aware that the person we are we are speaking to has most likely
speaking to has most likely ‘fi ltered’ their image to ‘ ltered’ their image to present their
present their best self — and acknowledge that we
have probably done the same! Therefore, it can be a best self — and acknowledge that we
legitimate way to fi nd a partner as both parties are have probably done the same!
equally open-minded about online apps. “
— SUMEET GULATI

What were the downfalls of using the
internet to nd or maintain love in

your time?

Bhoopinder Tulsi:
When it came to exchanging photos, it was rather a
cat-and-mouse game. Both of us waited for the other
person to take the fi rst step. I gave in and forwarded a
picture of myself. He then reciprocated. However, the
day he emailed his photograph to me, my computer was
down. Later, he confi ded that he thought I had changed
my mind after seeing his picture, since I could only get in
touch with him two days later.
“

Devika Doowa:
One downfall is that when you go beyond chatting and
progress to meeting in person, you are taking a chance,
and eight out of the 10 times, the person doesn’t
meet your expectations. Chatting online can be a
“ deceiving experience, as your potential partner’s online
When it came to exchanging
personality and appearance may not always align with
photos, it was rather a cat-and-mouse
game. Both of us waited for the other their real selves.
person to take the rst step. “

— BHOOPINDER TULSI

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