I’m curious to hear from both men and women: do you feel like dating has changed when it comes to effort?

It seems like a lot of people feel that the little things have disappeared like checking in, sending a good morning text, making plans, showing genuine interest, or simply making someone feel wanted.

What happened to putting in effort and actually trying to build a connection? Are people more guarded now because of past experiences, overwhelmed by dating apps, afraid of commitment, or have expectations just changed?

Do you think dating has genuinely gotten worse, or are we just looking for effort in a different way now?

Would love to hear perspectives from all sides.