Pick up

Picture a bustling coffee shop. Twenty-somethings clutch their phones, eyes locked on screens, the world around them fading into oblivion. Few smiles, almost no eye contact—never mind the legendary chemistry needed to spark connection. The tension in modern dating is palpable, yet strangely silent. So, what broke the system? Most discussions blame men for failing to approach, for being risk-averse or not “manly enough.” Men, in turn, point to the fear of rejection, embarrassm