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> The other day some friends and I were reminiscing about an app idea we had years ago that would allow you to “blind cancel” on your friends. That is, flag if
by slibhb 5y ago
> The other day some friends and I were reminiscing about an app idea we had years ago that would allow you to “blind cancel” on your friends. That is, flag if you were open to canceling a plan, which your friend would only see if they also flagged it. Basically, it was Tinder for bailing. This was our ultimate dream: an official, guilt-free conduit for the quiet hope that your friend wants to cancel, too.
Extend the logic to tinder: is tinder just a mechanism to childishly avoid social discomfort (expressing romantic interest, risking rejection)?
- jsnodlin 5y ago
- chestervonwinch 5y agoI think there's some truth to that. On the other hand, it does allow you to connect with people that you would've likely never incidentally crossed paths IRL to express romantic interest in the first place.
- mikkergp 5y agoI think tinder serves a second purpose which is the consent component. I think social mores around what is an acceptable romantic environment are changing. It used to be a given you might meet a partner at work. I think it's verging on inappropriate given changing gender roles in the work place, and that extends to other environments as well. You might assume a bar or club is an acceptable environment, but lots of people go to the club to dance and not meet someone.
- DantesKite 5y agoInterestingly enough, alcohol serves that function too, especially at social gatherings. I can't tell you how many couples met because they drank a little alcohol to loosen things up.