Listen, if the sight of yet another “looking for my partner in crime” profile makes your soul audibly groan, you might not be unlucky in love—you might just be suffering from dating burnout.

Yes, it’s a thing. Like actual, psychologist-approved burnout. Forbes even said so in their recent article where Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick lays out the signs like a seasoned Tinder therapist. And if any of these sound familiar…well, buckle up.

1. You’re Going Through the Motions Like a Dating Robot

Swipe, match, small talk, ghost, repeat. You don’t even read profiles anymore—you just look for red flags like it’s a game of emotional Minesweeper. “Do you even like this person?” your best friend asks. “Idk, but they have a dog in their profile pic and I haven’t felt joy since 2023.”

2. You’re Emotionally Fried

The excitement you used to feel when someone asked you out has been replaced with… dread. Honestly, you’d rather alphabetize your spice rack than go on one more mediocre date where someone calls you “intimidating” because you have a LinkedIn profile.

3. Your Self-Esteem Is Doing the Cha-Cha—Mostly Backwards

Dating apps used to feel like a buffet of potential, now it’s more like a Hunger Games arena where every left swipe chips away at your will to flirt. Dr. Fedrick calls it “emotional exhaustion,” but we call it “why does everyone disappear after the third date???”

4. You’re Starting to Hate Love (And Maybe Everyone Who Feels It)

If you’ve ever muttered “must be nice” at a happy couple holding hands in Trader Joe’s, you might be burnt out. Romantic optimism? Never heard of her.

So, what do you do about it?

Tips to Save Your Dating Soul:

1. Take a Break Without Guilt
You’re not quitting, you’re just recharging your flirt battery. Step away from the apps. Uninstall. Touch grass. Watch a show where no one falls in love.

2. Reconnect with Yourself
Date yourself for a while. Yes, that sounds cheesy, but take yourself out, rediscover your hobbies, and remember what you liked before you knew what “the apps” were.

3. Ditch the Pressure to Find ‘The One’
Let’s be real: not every swipe needs to end in a wedding hashtag. If you’re tired of the “forever and always” crowd, maybe it’s time to try a dating site that doesn’t take itself so seriously.

Enter  OBC!

OBC is all about laid-back, fun connections without the pressure of soulmates, twin flames, or whatever TikTok is calling it now. You get to meet new people, flirt a little, maybe laugh—and remember that dating can actually be enjoyable when you’re not treating it like a full-time job.

Bottom line: dating should feel exciting, not exhausting. If Cupid’s arrows are giving you paper cuts, it’s okay to tap out for a bit—or just stop trying to marry every match and start having a little fun again.

Who knows? Maybe the best match shows up when you stop looking so hard. Or at least when you stop judging them by their astrology sign.