By: Angie Sadhu, MS LMFT

It is well researched that as human beings we are biologically wired for emotional connection, and that “Emotion is the messenger of love; it is the vehicle that carries every signal from one brimming heart to another. For human beings, feeling deeply is synonymous with being alive” (Lewis et al., 2000, p. 37). Simply put, we need social connections to live well—to love and to be loved. The dating
                                                                                 ritual is one way in which we strive to
                                                                             meet partners and develop relationships
                                                                             to fill the desire for intimacy and love.