London, we need to talk. We’ve endured the rain, the Central Line in mid-August, and the rising price of a pint. But this? This might be where we draw the line.

According to a recent report by the Deccan Herald, Londoners have officially reached peak “corporate burnout” and decided to bring it into the bedroom. Well, the pub, actually. There is a “weird” new trend sweeping through the city where singles are gathering in pubs to give—wait for it—PowerPoint presentations about why they’re a catch.

Yes, you read that correctly. Love has been given a Microsoft Office makeover.

Slides, Stats, and… Sadness?

Imagine this: You’re at a bar, hoping for a bit of chemistry and maybe a cheeky wink. Instead, you get a laser pointer to the eye and a pie chart explaining someone’s “Key Performance Indicators” in past relationships.

We’re seeing slides on “Why you should date me,” complete with bullet points on their ability to make sourdough and a SWOT analysis of their emotional availability. It’s basically a performance review with more booze and fewer HR complaints.

Since when did “dating” become “pitching”? If we wanted to look at decks and talk about deliverables, we’d stay at the office until 8:00 PM (and at least we’d be getting paid for that misery).

Let’s Be Real: This Isn’t Fun

We get it. Swiping fatigue is real. The “u up?” texts are exhausting. But replacing a personality with a transition effect isn’t the vibe. Unless your slide deck includes a very convincing argument for why we’re skipping the small talk and going straight to the fun stuff, we’re going to have to hit ‘Escape.’

Dating should be about heat, not headers. It should be about chemistry, not charts. Most importantly, it should be casual, not a quarterly board meeting.

Leave the ClipArt in 2005

If you find yourself opening a laptop to secure a second date, blink twice. You’ve been trapped in the corporate matrix for too long.

At OBC, we believe in a revolutionary concept called “The 21st Century.” We’ve ditched the stuffy “soulmate” pressure and the boardroom aesthetics for something a little more… exciting. You don’t need a presentation to show you’re a catch; you just need a profile and a desire to actually have a good time.

We’re the #1 casual dating brand for a reason: we do it right. No marriage promises just to get a drink, no boring blind dates, and absolutely zero bullet points.

Ready to stop pitching and start playing? Join nearly 10 million members who know that the best connections happen without a projector. Leave the decks for the interns and join the 21st century of dating.

Join OBC Now – Because You’re a Person, Not a Presentation.