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Why Modern Dating Is Broken: AI Partners, Marriage & Love | Sandeep Das | FO525 Raj Shamani

by Raj Shamani · Jun 20, 2026 · watch on YouTube ↗

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@piyusinha9245 · ▲ 310 · Jun 21, 2026
In my case, it's neither a delusion nor some unrealistic checklist that's keeping me single. I've always looked for a traditional kind of love from the very beginning, one that's built on respect, commitment, partnership, and the intention to grow old together.

What I've often experienced is that many men are comfortable with dating or relationships but hesitate when it comes to lifelong commitment and marriage. They want the companionship, but when it comes to making a lasting commitment, fear takes over. On the other hand, the arranged marriage process can feel equally exhausting. You're assessed like a product: your appearance, height, salary, cooking skills, family background, and even whether your parents might depend on you in the future.

What bothers me most is that very few people seem interested in knowing who I am as a person. What are my aspirations? Am I comfortable? What kind of life do I want? Why is it automatically assumed that after marriage, I should stop being responsible for my own parents? Why can't they depend on me the same way a son's parents can depend on him?

Many people marry because of age, family pressure, social expectations, or the desire to continue the family line. Very few are genuinely looking for compatibility, mutual respect, emotional connection, and a shared vision for life.

So no, people don't stay single for frivolous reasons. Most don't choose loneliness. Sometimes the circumstances, disappointments, and repeated experiences become so draining that you eventually choose the path that helps you protect your peace and move forward.