When it comes to romance, those rose-tinted glasses are right. It's not just nostalgia - back in the day, romance was actually far more romantic. What happened? Well, there was speed dating and Tinder and Ashley Madison and sexting, and pretty soon everybody could have affairs without getting caught, and buy roses online instead of going out and picking them yourself.
This text exchange captures perfectly the moment that romance died a horrible death. You can't fault the girl for shutting the guy down, because this is probably one of the most awful pick-up lines we've ever seen. Crude, lewd, and not even very funny. What happened to slow courtship, getting to know each other, and being a gentleman? The future, that's what.