Weekly Demi Discourse (October 27th, 2025) - What's something seen as normal in dating culture that you simply don't get?
Sorry for not posting in the community a little bit, do plan on keeping the community active, just been busy as I've been planning on a big move.
Today's weekly question asks what you don't get about accepted norms in dating culture. What do you find odd about it all, and why?
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Certain expectations on “first date”. I feel like “first dates” are really more of a hangout to gauge people’s vibes and see if the person is someone you can be around often, or if they are someone you’d probably constantly fight with. I list out my preferences and expectations very clearly on my dating profile page, but I find that I often had to declare them again in text (causal hangout, talking only, splitting the bill, etc)
Another thing is the amount of people that will state “looking for a long term relationship” in their bio and then hit me with “are you looking for something casual”. It’s really frustrating