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“Normally if you're dating, you're looking for compatibility, and then the moment that there's incompatibility, you're like, "Well, swipe left on that, let's just keep looking." In some ways I think the same lessons apply to people that apply to objects. It's just much easier to see that lesson in…” quote by Ian Bogost
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“Normally if you're dating, you're looking for compatibility, and then the moment that there's incompatibility, you're like, "Well, swipe left on that, let's just keep looking." In some ways I think the same lessons apply to people that apply to objects. It's just much easier to see that lesson in things because they're these fixed intangible lumps of stuff. People are not. They can change.”

Ian Bogost

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Human relationships are fluid, unlike objects; compatibility can evolve, so we should allow for change.

In simple terms: People can change, unlike static objects.

Key Takeaway

Expect growth, not fixed traits.

Themes

relationships change compatibility

Mood

thoughtful pragmatic

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • friendship
  • team building

Key Concepts

Fluidity objectification adaptability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance expectations with openness?
  • When is it okay to end a relationship?
A Different Perspective

Assuming change may lead to unrealistic expectations.

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