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by imtringued
2128 days ago
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Why would online dating make offline dating harder? Unless you're young and in the LGB group most people find their partners offline. I think the truth is that dating is considered optional nowadays, which makes it more competitive both offline and online. People have minimum standards and if they can't find someone that matches these standards they can always stay single. I personally don't believe in online dating, because the business model just doesn't work for me. Most dating apps are built for singles and once you find a long term relationship you cease using the app. An online dating company can only make money off of casual dating and perpetual singles. A "real" dating app should still provide value years into a relationship, otherwise there will always be a conflict of interest. |
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By de-normalizing offline dating and removing participants from the offline dating pool.
> Unless you're young and in the LGB group most people find their partners offline.
In Australia, online dating is the single most common way that people meet their partners and it's not close (35% online, 21% through friends, 13% at work).[0] I would be surprised if this is dramatically different from other Anglosphere countries.
I don't like online dating because of how completely inefficient it is, but it's hard not to believe in it when it's becoming the de-facto way people pair up.
[0] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-26/australia-talks-natio...