> most people would check a jobs site or a rental site. Why would romantic relationships be any different? That is absolutely a viable approach, and it's one t

> most people would check a jobs site or a rental site. Why would romantic relationships be any different? That is absolutely a viable approach, and it's one that works for a lot of people. In fact, the two of us have just described "searching for jobs" vs "networking for jobs." My point though was not so much to do those things to find a partner, but to get out and do things. Part of what you're looking for is not just relationships but (possibly) higher-quality relationships found through people who will vouch for those they're introducing. For different people "Our matching algorithms say you're an 80% match with this person" vs "Hey, I know someone you should meet" will have different levels of credibility and acceptance.