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It can be difficult to navigate down the right path when it comes to relationships. Are you compatible, are they in it for the right reasons, are you even in the right mindset to start one or what would others think?
These are questions one can ask themselves when they decide to pursue a relationship, moreover the societal pressure that comes with one. “Too smart”, written in 2014 by Michael Haynes, is a short story that explores the difficulties of relationships.
The main theme in “Too smart” is relationships. Throughout the whole story, the narrator struggles with navigating relationships while receiving advice from his smartphone.
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Additionally, the smartphone continues to give its opinion on all other girlfriends Jason has, by either given its approval or disapproval concerning the potential love interests, “Maybe it’s not my place to say this, Jason.
But I really don’t think she's a good fit for you. You’ll regret buying her an expensive gift before long.” The narrator wants to get his new girlfriend a gift for her birthday, but the smartphone shows its disapproval of her, and he ends up not buying her anything really expensive.
This leads to them breaking up, which turns out to show us the girlfriend’s true colours. As said, there are even more different episodes where the smartphone shares its opinion on the women he dates.
In addition, the short story showcases the pressure on singles that can come from society. “Jason, I know you’ve had a rough go of things lately, but this is not the way to go about making yourself an attractive dating prospect.
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