Monash Lens
Goh Pei Hwa
Lecturer, Psychology, Monash University Malaysia
Elvis Presley’s 1960 hit version of the 1926 song is possibly one of the world’s most-listened-to tunes, particularly around Valentine’s Day, when dating sites promote their platforms, stores are decked out in pink and red with little heart cutouts, and – yes – friends prattle on about what to get their loved ones.
All this can make a single person feel, well, somewhat lonely.
Fortunately (depending on how you see it), there are countless dating apps out there that can kick-start the search for love or companionship.
But this can be a double-edged sword.