It’s Friday night and you decide to grab a drink with some friends after work. Unexpectedly, you make eye contact with someone from across the bar and, before you know it, they’re sitting on the chair next to you. Within minutes, you discover that you both have a passion for cycling and make plans to meet the next day.
One date leads to another and, soon enough, you’ve developed a relationship. But what is this relationship based on?
In typical dating scenarios like this one, people come together based on superficial conversations. It’s a chemical reaction resulting from shared interests and mutual attraction. Sure, it’s flirty, fun and makes you feel good, but you still don’t know who that person is.