Why Newton’s First Law Explains Your Dating Life

Modern romance may feel chaotic, but Newton would absolutely understand what’s going on. In this delightfully unhinged edition of Love, Lies & Scandals, The Cynical Romantic breaks down how the First Law of Motion explains everything from dating inertia to dopamine-fueled momentum to the catastrophic physics of ghosting. Why do we stay stuck on the couch instead of risking another first date? Why does new love feel like we’ve been launched from an emotional cannon? And why, for the love of gravity, does ghosting hurt like a rogue asteroid to the face? This blog blends research, humor, heartache, and a few bruised feelings to unpack the universal forces shaping our love lives. If your dating history has ever felt like a failed lab experiment, welcome — you’re in good company. (And yes, I said that out loud.)