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While I agree with this in spirit, it isn’t the experience I had back in the early days of OLD before it became mainstream - I regularly got pushback for sugges

While I agree with this in spirit, it isn’t the experience I had back in the early days of OLD before it became mainstream - I regularly got pushback for suggesting meeting up too early… there seemed to be a trust issue or maybe being too expedient meant looking for a hookup. It’s certainly a component for sure, esp as the marketplace is so hard for guys meaning they’re willing to go to greater lengths to stand out… but I feel this is more an issue of the process being so transactional and transitory.

stevekemp 5y ago
Back in the old days meeting somebody from the internet was "scary" because it was so new, and unusual. These days I can think of many many friends who've had relationships start via online dating, and the stigma/weirdness has completely gone away.
- lightspot21 5y ago
  >and the stigma/weirdness has completely gone away. Well, not completely - anecdata but plenty of places on this planet (in the West too) where online dating = you are too desperate and you have no other options = stigma (especially for straight men).