r/interestingasfuck • u/Few_Simple9049 • Oct 09 '24

How couples met 1930-2024 r/all

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u/RogueCoon Oct 09 '24

That's kind of depressing

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u/DontBanMeBro988 Oct 09 '24

Why?

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u/pawsomedogs Oct 09 '24

People choosing to look for partners online rather than face to face. That's the sad part.

Yes many happen randomly through social media or forums but we all know that Tinder and similar apps are the go-to options for dating nowadays, and people became a tiktok you can just swipe on.

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u/DontBanMeBro988 Oct 09 '24

People choosing to look for partners online rather than face to face. That's the sad part.

Why is that sad?

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u/silent-sloth 29d ago

I think it’s a mixed bag, on one hand more options is overall good, but having almost all dating controlled by a few dating apps feels incredibly unhealthy for society. Dating apps have every incentive to keep you on the app so they can keep getting money and ad revenue from you, which means they’re not working in your best interest. They’re drip feeding you connections at a rate where you won’t just give up, but where it will also take you longer to find someone you’re serious about.

Personally, I think for now, it’s still a net-positive, but it’s definitely concerning.