Love didn’t disappear.
It got upgraded.

In this episode of The Ryan Vet Show, Ryan takes you on a generational journey through how we quietly rewrote the meaning of love — from duty and lifelong commitment… to choice and chemistry… to “love is love,” chronic dating, and now even emotional bonds with AI.

Valentine’s Day is no longer just about roses and romance.
It’s become a cultural mirror, revealing how each generation reshaped relationships around risk, freedom, identity, technology, and control.

You’ll discover:

• Why love used to be a social institution — not just a feeling
• How birth control, divorce, and women entering the workforce rewired commitment
• Why Millennials expanded love beyond marriage and tradition
• How Gen Z turned dating into a low-risk, high-option marketplace
• And why the next evolution of love may not even involve another human

From Hallmark cards to dating apps to AI companions, this episode explores how we’ve steadily removed friction from relationships — and what we may be losing in the process.

Because when love becomes safer, easier, and more optimized…
it also becomes something very different.

If you’ve ever wondered why dating feels exhausting, commitment feels heavier, or connection feels harder than it should — this episode connects the dots across generations.

🎧 Listen now and see what Valentine’s Day is really telling us about the future of love.

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Ryan Vet is a USA TODAY bestselling author, futurist, and international keynote speaker whose insights on generations, culture, and the future of work have been featured in Forbes, Financial Times, ABC, NBC, and CBS. His research helps leaders understand emerging generational patterns and anticipate societal shifts before they fully unfold.

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