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Participants in these discussions point out that this trend might be symptomatic of broader issues: the death of classic approaches to dating, where men traditionally pursued women with romantic intent, often through direct communication or social interaction. Today, many claim that men hesitate to approach women out of fear of rejection or being labeled creepy, leading women to adopt covert strategies to meet men secretly.
One contributor humorously notes that this is a "lost art" of chivalry—a practice of confidently approaching someone—replaced by elaborate schemes and social media stalking. This change, critics argue, has contributed to the noticeable decline in traditional dating rituals, resulting in fewer real-world interactions and more clandestine tactics like lunch thefts.