Understanding The 'Invisible String Theory' In The Context Of Modern Dating Trends
You're going through old photos from a school trip to?Paris?you took when you notice someone familiar sightseeing in the background of your group image.
It seemed implausible, but upon closer inspection, the face is evident¡ªit's your present lover (although with a decidedly 2010s hairstyle). The only problem is that you only started dating him six months ago after meeting on a blind date in London.?
It turns out you were both on?vacation?there during the same week but never met.
Where does the trend come from?
If you've ever felt something like this, it's what TikTok inventors call invisible string theory. The hashtag currently has 32.6 million views on the social network, with several content creators recounting the occurrence of meeting "the one" and then realising they have crossed paths many times before, unknowingly.?
In other words, "your person" is hiding in plain sight until the universe decides it's the best time. And it's not only about romantic relationships. One user recalls being born one day apart in the same hospital as their current best friend but not meeting until they were 11 years old. They are now living together.
What are some of the examples of this trend?
Chlo, 30, and her now-husband Marcus, 37, are another example of the phenomenon. They travelled on vacation to Las Vegas at the same time, saw the same magic show, and were on the same strip at the same time when the clock struck midnight, even taking pictures of themselves on opposite sides of the same fountain without ever running into each other.?
Marcus had previously lived down the road from Chlo's best friend; her brother had taken karate at the school where he was a teacher; and they had attended many of the same political protests over the years. However, they didn't meet until two years ago on Bumble before marrying last month.
How is this trend linked to Taylor?Swift?
The trend is linked to Taylor Swift's song "Invisible String," which was published in 2020 as part of her album Folklore and explores the fate threads that can unite two soulmates.
The track's refrain, "You've been hiding in plain sight, then appear," serves as the background music for several of these postings. However, the concept of fated love predates the song and remains popular.?
Similarly, spending too much on such beliefs may not produce the best results for your relationship.?
Some data suggests that 'destiny views,' which are thoughts that relationships are either "meant to be" or not, lead to less pleasure, less compromising, more breakups, and less pleasant, healthy relationships.??
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