Love at first swipe – The Campanile

As teens move through a shifting modern dating landscape, social media is reframing how connection and commitment are imagined, while also reshaping relationships When senior Devon Kardwell saw Bellarmine College Preparatory senior Max Manolov in the background of her friend’s photo sophomore year, she knew she wanted to reach out. But instead of asking for his Snapchat or Instagram, Kardwell wanted his phone number. “Snapchat is so impersonal, so casual, so I knew if I was actually going to pursue this person, I was going to ask for their number,” Kardwell said. Story continues below advertisement Manolov said as someone who’s cautious about social media interactions with strangers, Kardwell’s choice stood out to him. “I think asking for a number is probably the most personal you can get,” Manolov said. “I felt that it had more meaning than to just ask for my Snap.” Yet stories like this are gradually becoming the minority among today’s teenage couples. With the growing influence of social media and messaging apps and the rise of casual relationships, the youth dating scene is rapidly evolving — at the expense of human connection, some say. Dating in the digital age Social media has become a major
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