Tablet Tapping Romantic Pillows

Online Dating

'It was love at first sight, although he was very pixilated and I was out of focus'

Right click for yes...

Relationship counselor: 'She started behaving strangely, and our man-machine interface has become unpredictable.'

Saving a Heart

Abandoning the computer for a typewriter.

'You said the computer was coming between us. So I put your name as my password.'

"But if you change your system preferences to match mine, is it really love?"

Online Dating

Big Data Tonight

"I'm texting you a love poem inspired by the emoji you sent me."

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

'Your website or mine?'

Passions flared. It was like they had some sort of powerful,cross-platform,internal wireless connection going on.

'Nothing's more romantic than dinner by kindle light.'

Romance is more difficult for robots than it is for people. Sure, we can check for compatibility by comparing operating systems but until battery technology improves, all our relationships will be on-again, off-again. Worst of all, we can't handle passion. When the sparks are flying a romance blowup will follow.

"Our online romance needs fresh start. I think it's time to hit 'ctrl', 'alt', 'delete'."

"...and if you both can successfully complete this CAPTCHA, we'll continue with the vows."

"Do you...enter name...take...enter name...to be your...choose one from the pull down menu...click the I do icon now please."

"Barbara, will you check your texts for a ring emoji?"

A man surrounded with lovehearts

'That must be my computer date.'

The iPad Players

'If anyone objects to this union, Tweet now or forever hold your peace.'

Books on tablets.

No, Hal, I don't have a picture of you in my wallet, but much better than that...you're my screen-saver at work!

Maybe I was wrong?

"Are bringing your new girlfriend to the office party?"

Brenda second-guesses her decision to date a wi-fi hotspot.

Turn on chat. Delete conversation.

Using a social media app to date

"...as they may share in our joy.", "For we are all as one."

'He said he can't put his love for me into words because it exceeds the 140 characters allowed in a tweet.'

"Not on my watch..."

'Oh - My - God - I think I'm virtually married.'