"Finding your way with digital maps, making online bank transfers, looking things up on search engines Our digital habits are recent, yet so ingrained that going back to their analog versions feels unthinkable. Even something as ancient as flirting can now seem inseparable from screens. But a recent trend on social media suggests the story isn't over. A few months ago, a video titled Sit at the Bar September went viral."
"Cooper who is a realestate agent, devoted New York enthusiast, nightlife recommender, and wellness adviser describes herself on Instagram as: I'm an icon, everybody knows who I am. In the viral video, she suggests a few bars to visit in New York. Alongside the positive reactions and thankyous, viewers in the comments ask for editions featuring spots in Los Angeles, Florida, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, London, Durham"
Laurie Cooper released a viral video called Sit at the Bar September urging people to delete dating apps and go to bars to flirt in person. The video gathered more than 415,000 views and led to a series of monthly prompts including Off the Apps October, Never at Home November, Do Something December, and Just Keep Going January. Cooper, a real-estate agent and nightlife recommender, named specific New York bars and described herself on Instagram as “I'm an icon.” Viewers requested city editions and asked practical questions on Reddit about attire, bringing books, and conversation openers. The trend tests diminished real-life flirting skills and may normalize meeting face-to-face as a social mechanism for connection.
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