Every great love starts with a great story. But finding love is not always easy. It requires you to pause that romcom, get up off your ass, and start searching. You’ll need to be vulnerable. And maybe even kiss a bunch of frogs before you find a firefly that lights up your heart. For those who’ve already found "the one". Congratulations. Do tell us how you did it! For those who haven’t, don’t despair. Bored Panda reached out to NYC dating coach Blaine Anderson for some tips on how to go about dating in the digital age.

Shawn Harper was born in the '80s, grew up in the '90s, and is now running an online project called Saturday Morning Nostalgia for everyone who shares the timeline.