How Dating Shows Mirror a Gamified Life
How Dating Shows Mirror a Gamified Life
How Dating Shows Mirror a Gamified Life
John Gabriel Bumatay
June, 24, 2025
Summary
Dating shows reflect a growing societal shift where spectacle is prioritized over sincerity, and romance is increasingly gamified. Filipino programs like Step in the Name of Love and Sparks Camp mirror this trend, transforming love into competition. Traditional courtship rituals rooted in patience and sincerity are being replaced by app-driven interactions and entertainment-focused dating formats. While these shows may still portray persistence and connection, they risk reducing meaningful relationships to artificial games. Ultimately, they reveal a tension between our craving for genuine love and our fascination with spectacle—reminding us that love, at its core, was never meant to keep score.
Reference
Bumatay, J. G. (2025, June 24). How dating shows mirror a gamified life. PHKule. https://phkule.org/article/1588/how-dating-shows-mirror-a-gamified-life/