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For millions, Valentine’s Day is marketed as the most romantic time of year—a glittering spectacle of red roses, candlelit dinners, and happy couples posed in picture-perfect moments. But for many others, especially singles navigating the emotionally turbulent waters of online dating, the holiday casts a much darker shadow. New research and expert insights are revealing just how damaging this pressure can be, with dating apps playing a surprisingly potent role in worsening mental health, increasing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and in some extreme cases, correlating with elevated suicide risk. According to recent findings from Flinders University , users of dating platforms experience significantly worse mental health outcomes than non-users. Frequent encounters with rejection, ambiguous emotional signals, and the ever-growing expectation to find a partner contribute to elevated stress levels, low self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. These effects are not merely anecdotal. The data show measurable consequences, with app-related interactions—such as being ghosted—linked directly to emotional exhaustion, reduced enjoyment of life, and overall mental burnout. “During the Valentine’s Day period, we put additional pressure on ourselves to find connection,” explains Dr. Hannah Nearney, clinical psychiatrist and UK Medical Director at Flow Neuroscience. “In doing so, we can risk finding ourselves in relationships which are not fulfilling just to ‘validate’ ourselves.” This “validation trap” has become more pronounced with the rise of dating apps, which offer constant access to potential partners and, paradoxically, greater feelings of loneliness. Far from simplifying romance, these platforms often amplify feelings of inadequacy when matches don’t lead to meaningful connections—or worse, when users are met with silence or superficial engagement. A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) delved into the multifaceted motivations behind dating app usage. While many individuals pursue these platforms in hopes of finding long-term partners or casual relationships, the compulsive nature of app engagement reveals a more concerning trend. An astonishing 75% of users reported deleting and reinstalling dating apps repeatedly, driven by social pressures and personal expectations. This pattern was significantly associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and impulsive behaviors. As Dr. Nearney notes, “Obsessive app use is not just about how often someone swipes; it shows up as an intrusive, distressing, and repetitive preoccupation which leads to losing control over our behaviour. When people feel pressure not to be alone, apps can start to feel less like a tool for connection and more like something they rely on emotionally. This is the point at which our mental health can begin to suffer.” The problem is particularly acute among young adults, who are most active on dating platforms and most vulnerable to the psychological effects of digital disconnection. The rise of “situationships”—emotionally undefined relationships without clear commitment—adds another layer of confusion. Half of Americans aged 18 to 34 have reported being in a situationship, according to data from YouGov. These ambiguous bonds often fail to meet emotional needs, leaving individuals in a perpetual state of uncertainty and vulnerability. When coupled with a romanticized holiday like Valentine’s Day, these issues become amplified. The societal narrative around February 14th pushes the ideal of romantic fulfillment as the ultimate measure of worth and happiness. Those who don’t align with this image—whether by choice or circumstance—can find themselves grappling with feelings of failure, loneliness, and isolation. Research examining suicide risk around Valentine’s Day presents some of the most sobering evidence. A study comparing Chinese and Western Valentine’s Day holidays found a significant increase in suicide risk in the days leading up to and following the holiday. Single women showed a 74% higher risk five days before Chinese Valentine’s Day, while married women showed a 60-86% higher risk around Western Valentine’s Day. The authors attribute this spike to unmet expectations, social comparison, and the emotionally loaded symbolism of the holiday itself. The findings serve as a stark reminder of the mental health consequences that can result from romantic idealism, especially when compounded by the gamified and often dehumanizing mechanics of dating apps. But there is a path forward—one that does not require the deletion of every dating app, but rather a shift in mindset and intentional self-care. “Valentine’s Day can be reframed as a reminder that love doesn’t only come from a partner or a match on an app,” says Dr. Nearney. “It can take the form of self-love and looking after your mental health. This means practising self-compassion, staying connected to people in real life, and remembering that your worth isn’t measured by dating app metrics.” Her advice is grounded in both clinical experience and broader psychological research. Stable, supportive relationships—whether romantic, platonic, or familial—are among the strongest protective factors against depression and anxiety. Moreover, activities that promote a sense of purpose and joy, such as regular exercise, creative expression, and learning new skills, are proven to improve cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Technological innovations are also offering new hope. Flow Neuroscience, the organization Dr. Nearney represents, develops at-home brain stimulation devices for depression treatment using transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). These clinically approved tools are gaining popularity for their ability to treat symptoms of depression without the side effects of medication. Founded in Sweden and now based in the UK, Flow Neuroscience has received regulatory approval across major markets including the FDA in the U.S., NHS in the UK, and TGA in Australia. The company positions itself at the intersection of medical innovation and mental health accessibility, advocating for holistic approaches that combine clinical treatments with lifestyle changes. Still, as Valentine’s Day looms large on the cultural calendar, the pressure to find love—especially in a digital world built on swipes and curated personas—remains palpable. For those caught in the cycle of ghosting, ambiguous connections, and mounting expectations, the message from mental health professionals is clear: prioritize clarity, authenticity, and self-respect. Whether in or out of a relationship, Valentine’s Day offers an opportunity to reassess what love really means—and how we give it to ourselves and others in ways that are sustaining, honest, and emotionally safe. Rather than measuring worth through matches or messages, it may be time to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with something more real: a sense of belonging that isn't dictated by a date on the calendar, or an app on a screen.

Photography By: Tamara Knight There are moments when the camera captures more than a smile—it captures spirit, resilience, and authenticity. That moment arrived when Christy Gavin was named the winner of the 2025 Savoir Faire Model Search, securing her place as the radiant face of our digital cover. Representing a timeless confidence that defies conventional standards, Christy brings more than beauty to the lens—she brings a life fully lived. A seasoned model based in Florida, Christy Gavin has spent years honing her presence in front of the camera. With a natural elegance and disarming warmth, she represents a new era of modeling where experience, self-assurance, and authenticity speak louder than age or trend. Her journey has not followed the traditional path of the industry, and that's exactly why she’s the perfect fit for Savoir Faire. Photography By: Tamara Knight From the sun-soaked shores of the Gulf Coast to the polished interiors of professional photo studios, Christy’s modeling career has been shaped by passion and perseverance. While some may chase the spotlight, Christy has earned hers through grace, grit, and a powerful sense of identity. She is proof that personal style and magnetic confidence are cultivated through life’s experiences—and that the best version of beauty is one that reflects who we truly are. Her submission to the 2025 Savoir Faire Model Search stood out not just for her photogenic quality, but for her charisma. Judges noted her poise, energy, and the genuine joy she radiated in every frame. In a competitive field of diverse and talented candidates, Christy reminded us that modeling isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Photography By: Tamara Knight Beyond the camera, Christy leads a dynamic life in Florida, balancing creativity, career, and community. Whether she’s mentoring aspiring talent, collaborating with photographers, or simply inspiring others through her work and personality, she remains grounded in authenticity. Her personal philosophy of self-love and elegance at every age is something we admire deeply. At Savoir Faire, we believe that sophistication is more than a look—it’s a lifestyle. Christy Gavin embodies that spirit wholeheartedly, making her an ideal ambassador for our brand in 2025 and beyond. As we continue to celebrate men’s lifestyle through fashion, culture, and refinement, Christy’s story is a reminder that true elegance knows no age limit. Photography By: Tamara Knight Christy’s win marks not just the beginning of a new chapter for her, but also a bold step forward for the industry. As the fashion world evolves to include more voices, more ages, and more life stories, Christy Gavin stands at the forefront—a beacon of possibility for every person who’s ever been told it’s too late to shine.

Online poker exists on one fragile promise: that the cards are random and the game is fair. When that promise erodes, poker stops being a skill-based contest and becomes a digital casino illusion. For years, PokerStars positioned itself as the safest, most professional, and most trustworthy online poker room in the world. Today, however, a growing number of experienced players, former sponsored professionals, statisticians, and long-term grinders view PokerStars very differently. What was once considered the gold standard is now widely regarded as the most controversial and least trusted major poker platform operating today. This distrust did not appear suddenly. It developed gradually, fueled by changes in ownership, shifts in business priorities, declining transparency, and—most controversially—persistent player reports that outcomes on PokerStars do not align with normal statistical expectations. Across poker communities, the same complaints surface repeatedly: extremely low-equity hands winning far too often, runner-runner draws completing at suspicious frequency, and one-outer or two-outer scenarios appearing far more often than players experience in live poker or on other platforms. While PokerStars consistently attributes these experiences to variance, hand volume, and confirmation bias, many players believe that explanation no longer holds up under prolonged, high-volume play. To understand the controversy properly, it is important to understand how PokerStars claims its system works. According to PokerStars, every hand begins with a fully randomized shuffle of all 52 cards. The system does not randomly select the next card one by one during play. Instead, it generates a random permutation of the entire deck at the start of the hand. That permutation becomes the fixed deck order, and cards are then dealt sequentially from the top of that pre-shuffled deck as the hand progresses. The randomness itself is produced by combining two entropy sources: human input such as mouse movements, click timing, and keystrokes, and a hardware-based Quantum Random Number Generator known as Quantis, which uses quantum physics—specifically photon behavior—to generate values considered truly non-deterministic. From a purely mathematical standpoint, this explanation is technically sound. A common misunderstanding is the belief that randomness requires infinite possibilities. It does not. A system can be perfectly random within a finite set. A deck of 52 cards can still be 100% random even though there are only 52 possible next cards. What matters is not the number of possible outcomes for the next card, but how the full deck order is determined. There are 52 factorial (52!) possible deck arrangements, which equals approximately 8 × 10⁶⁷ unique permutations. While each individual card has only 52 possibilities, the entire sequence of the hand comes from an astronomically large outcome space. This is why a finite deck can still be fully random. According to PokerStars, once the random seed is generated using human entropy and the Quantum RNG, the full 52-card permutation is created. At that point, the server no longer “chooses” cards. It simply reveals the next card from the already-randomized deck. In theory, neither the platform nor any human actor knows which cards will appear next, and no player-specific data is used to influence the deck order. So why does it still feel wrong to so many players? This is where the discussion becomes uncomfortable, and where multiple truths can coexist. First, the shuffle can be mathematically random. Second, the outcomes can still feel deeply wrong to humans. Third, PokerStars’ incentives are not neutral. Humans are notoriously bad at intuitively understanding randomness. True randomness produces clumps, streaks, repeated patterns, and extreme outliers far more often than people expect. In fact, if results appeared evenly distributed or consistently “fair,” that would actually be suspicious. Backdoor flushes, runner-runner straights, and one-outers should happen sometimes in a truly random system. That alone does not indicate wrongdoing. Where players reasonably begin to question things is not the math itself, but the experience. Online poker delivers vastly more hands per hour than live poker. Thousands of hands per week online compress years of live variance into short timeframes. Rare events surface faster. Painful losses cluster. Memory bias ensures that players vividly remember the worst beats and quickly forget the routine wins. Additionally, there is no physical shuffling to observe. Humans trust chaos they can see; software feels opaque even when it is functioning correctly. All of that is real, valid, and well understood. But there is a deeper discomfort that goes beyond variance. Even if the shuffle is random, the RNG is quantum-based, and the deck order is blind, the platform still controls the environment. PokerStars decides which game formats dominate the lobby. PokerStars sets rake structures. PokerStars promotes high-variance products such as Spin & Go tournaments and fast-fold poker. PokerStars controls player pooling and determines how many hands per hour are dealt. These design choices dramatically affect how variance is experienced and how often skill can assert itself. This is where many professional players draw the line. While PokerStars may not be rigging cards, it can increase volatility, encourage chaotic decision-making environments, and create ecosystems where weaker players survive longer than they otherwise would. This is not cheating; it is design. But for professionals whose livelihoods depend on long-term edge realization, the distinction matters little. The result is an environment where correct decisions feel insufficiently rewarded over meaningful sample sizes. Independent statistical analyses have further fueled skepticism. Researchers examining large PokerStars hand histories have identified deviations from expected outcomes, particularly in situations involving strong pre-flop favorites. In multiple samples, favorites won less often than probability models predict, while underdogs appeared to realize equity at unusually high rates. These findings do not prove manipulation, but they challenge the assumption that PokerStars’ environment behaves like traditional poker over time. For new players, this environment can be actively misleading. Poor decisions are frequently rewarded. Calling large bets with marginal hands, chasing low-percentage draws, and ignoring pot odds often result in dramatic wins. Instead of being punished and learning, new players are reinforced. PokerStars becomes a place where bad habits are validated rather than corrected. When those players move to live games or lower-variance platforms, the illusion collapses. What felt like success was not skill; it was volatility. Professional players understand this distinction instinctively. They do not expect poker to feel fair in the short term, but they demand that correct decisions are rewarded over time. Many no longer believe PokerStars provides that environment. This belief, more than any single scandal, explains why professionals have quietly migrated elsewhere. When PokerStars retroactively eliminated high-volume reward programs, reduced transparency, and shifted focus toward casino-style engagement, it confirmed what many already suspected: poker was no longer the priority. PokerStars’ response to criticism has further eroded trust. Customer support typically provides a standard explanation of the random number generator and then refuses further discussion. For players raising serious, technically informed concerns, this feels dismissive rather than reassuring. Transparency matters in poker. Trust cannot be commanded; it must be earned repeatedly. PokerStars’ posture increasingly communicates authority instead of accountability. Meanwhile, competitors have benefited from PokerStars’ declining credibility. Platforms like GGPoker and PartyPoker have attracted elite talent by lowering rake, limiting predatory formats, and engaging more openly with player concerns. These platforms are not perfect, but the absence of widespread, persistent integrity accusations on the same scale is telling. In poker, reputation travels faster than marketing. No regulator has definitively ruled PokerStars unfair, and no court has proven manipulation. But poker is not played in courtrooms. It is played across millions of hands, over years of experience, in environments that either reward skill or undermine it. Today, PokerStars suffers from eroded trust, mass professional disengagement, persistent statistical skepticism, and a corporate unwillingness to engage openly with criticism. For casual entertainment, the platform may still function. For serious players risking real money, PokerStars is increasingly viewed as the lowest-quality option among major online poker rooms. Poker relies on faith in the math. When players stop believing that the math applies equally to everyone, the game breaks. PokerStars may be able to explain how its system works, but for many professionals, the results speak louder than the explanation. The real question is no longer whether the system is random, but whether it produces the kind of poker environment that serious players are willing to trust. For a growing number of them, the answer has quietly become no. ____________________________________________________________________ Random Number Generator / Shuffle & Fairness 📌 PokerStars Official RNG Explanation (Security Page): https://www.pokerstars.com/rng/   📌 PokerStars Behind-the-Scenes Quantum RNG (Quantis explanation): https://pokerfuse.com/news/poker-room-news/2014-08-14-pokerstars-takes-you-behind-random-number-generator/   📌 Detailed RNG Explainer (general): https://handhistorypoker.com/blog/poker-en/rng-in-poker/   📌 YouTube overview on poker RNG & PokerStars (educational video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gzcs9Y_H7o   📌 PokerStars Wikipedia (corporate history & ownership): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PokerStars   📌 Amaya Gaming Acquires PokerStars (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/06/12/amaya-gaming-in-deal-to-buy-pokerstars-for-4-9-billion/   📌 Amaya Rebrands to The Stars Group (PokerNews): https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/08/amaya-rebrand-stars-group-28691.htm   📌 The Stars Group (post-amalgamation & sale to Flutter): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stars_Group   (Note: Reddit and other community sentiment threads can illustrate player concerns but are not formal evidence; include these as illustrative reader perspective if desired.) 📌 Reddit discussion on perceived RNG/rigging debates: https://www.reddit.com/r/poker/comments/zwd7o5/people_that_genuinely_believe_that_online_poker/   📌 Reddit post quoting PokerStars RNG response (mouse/keystrokes + Quantis): https://www.reddit.com/r/poker/comments/15lldd1/can_someone_explain_poker_stars_explanation_of/

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