our generation has RUINED genuine relationships (especially snapchat)

I was just having a very passionate discussion with my friend about this topic, because we cannot be the only ones who’ve noticed the horrors that are today’s teenage “talking stages.” Snapchat in particular, like it all feels so shallow. The adding random people and starting off the conversation with just “what do you look like” and then being surprised when nothing ends up working out?? We NEED actual human connection. I feel like barely anyone actually gets to know people on more than just a surface level. Don’t even get me started on “situationships.” You either mutually want something, or someone’s being strung along and exhausted until eventually it ends and then it’s back to adding more random snapchat people. I am such a firm believer in the whole “you should be friends with someone before you date them” philosophy. You should have a good idea of who they are as a person and their values etc. I’m so happy in my relationship right now and my partner is great, because guess what!! We took the time to truly understand each other on a deeper level and are actually friends too!! Anyway, this is getting lengthy and I really do get that a lot of the time it can be a need for validation that causes all of these shallow relationships but I think the biggest problem is how NORMALIZED we’ve made it. I think everyone could use a bit of reflection.