Why Can't We Commit? Jane Austen and the Exhaustion of Modern Dating

More than 200 years after Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility, we're still navigating mixed signals, emotional unavailability, and the uncertainty of romantic commitment. We may have more freedom to choose love, but have we simply become better at avoiding the choice? A personal reflection on Austen, modern dating culture, and why being wanted isn't always the same as being chosen.