Not Fond of Modern Love

I think this topic is probably widely agreed on but I still want to talk about it. 

I think romance and love is generally stupid nowadays, and while it honestly doesn't bother me too much because I don't engage with relationships like that often (Aro/Ace spectrum) it's still a broad and strange topic. I hear people spreading around the term "Talking Stage" everywhere and it just makes me angry and confused. What does that even mean? Conversing with somebody to get to know them is called becoming acquaintances and/or friends, not a "talking stage" . . Being so quick to assume something more is going on in the background just sounds harmful and like a no-go to me. And telling others you're having a "talking stage" with someone just because you introduced yourselves is beyond embarrassing. Why does everything have to be romanticized that heavily?

Obviously I don't want to seem like a "Social Media Bad!!!" person since hey, I am literally using it right now as I type this, but the negative and complicating links of social media to modern love/romance is so depressing, in my opinon. Hey, I have a crush on you, so I'm going to make sure we keep a Snapchat Streak and I'll like your Instagram stories. Maybe I'll put a song on my Instagram note so you think it's maybe about you. I also won't even communicate with you in real life because that's boring and/or scary. 

That's usually how things go nowadays, and while I totally understand it because speaking in person with someone you like can be nerve-wracking, the simplicity and efficiency of speaking over the Internet is so much easier in almost every situation. However, this method of communication takes away from the genuine love and passion that has the possibility to be shown in relationships, yet we've already adapted to expecting no more effort than that. I find it kind of sad.

When a guy posts about getting his girlfriend/wife flowers, a box of chocolates, even just a Birthday gift, something like that, everybody praises them beyond comprehension, from what I've seen. Isn't that just the bare minimum, though . . ? Usually when you're in love with someone, you want to impress them and don't expect gratefulness for basic signs of affection and fondness. Guys waaay back then would sculpt literal humongous statues of their wife if they so felt like it. And in no way am I saying I expect that nowadays, it's just a humorous take on how much we've declined in romance culture and compassion.

Whatever though, I just wanted to spam my thoughts here XD Maybe I'll add more later.