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I cringe thinking about the dating pool in an isolated community of 600 people. Just one more reason this sort of experiment might accidentally push people to

I cringe thinking about the dating pool in an isolated community of 600 people. Just one more reason this sort of experiment might accidentally push people to their cars instead of away from them.

wyager 5y ago
600 people is a larger social group than most humans have had for our species’ entire existence. No, app-based hookups won’t work well in this environment. So what?
- lastofthemojito 5y ago
  That may be true, I don't really know. I tend to make my choices based on what's available to me currently, rather than the standards of the past. Even if a nice tent is better shelter than most humans have had for our species' entire existence, I'm still going to choose to live in a house.
- valarauko 5y ago
  As a queer person of color, I have enough trouble dating in larger cities.
  - wyager 5y ago
    Ok, so don’t live in a small town. Not every conceivable urban plan will work for everyone.
    - valarauko 5y ago
      I don't intend to. I'm simply highlighting the point that dating in a smaller pool is a lot harder for some people in ways that may not be immediately apparent.
zip1234 5y ago
I didn't read this as 'completely isolated community'--the author writes about a rail station. Also if it is as idyllic as described it would be swamped by tourists.