Tech-connected Romantic Gifts

'Is the magic gone? We no longer text each other while in the same room anymore.'

'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.'

Klimt Kiss Phones

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

Big Data Tonight

Online Dating

"You may now kiss the bride."

"How sweet, you texted me. . . I love you too!"

INTERNET MARRIAGE.

"I take back everything bad I said about AI."

'Your website or mine?'

"Don't take this the wrong way, Howard, but I'd like to go back to having an on-line relationship."

"Out of all your 277 passwords, not once did you use my name. Are you losing feelings for me?"

See? Whenever he's mad at me, he turns off his Touch ID sensor.

Mobile phones and long distance relationships,

I don't need lobster and music and wine....

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

'Long distance romances in the twenty first century.'

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.'

"It must have been fate that brought us together."

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

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

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

'Young Love'

Online marriage ceremony.

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.

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

"Remember, if you enjoy this intercourse, don't forget to 'like and subscribe'."

'We've entered the 'password sharing' phase of our relationship!'

'That must be my computer date.'

I'm leaning over to kiss Lauren. What're you doing? Possible interruption. Stop live blogging. Girlfriend upset. Can you please tell me what you're thinking? Tune into my blog, woman! Major disconnect.

A man surrounded with lovehearts