Animated editorial illustration capturing the quiet exasperation of modern dating from a woman’s point of view. She leans coolly on a balcony, cocktail untouched, exhaling the word “weirdo” like smoke - disappointed, detached, and just over it. Originally created for a piece on dating apps and the emotional labor of connection, the animation brings subtle movement to her sigh, turning stillness into a statement. A stylized meditation on presence, performance, and the strange expectations women navigate in the dating world.