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Dating apps are supposed to work for people like me who don't belong to sports leagues, or have any outside-the-house hobbies, or really have strong platonic fr

Dating apps are supposed to work for people like me who don't belong to sports leagues, or have any outside-the-house hobbies, or really have strong platonic friendships. [1] They don't work, but they're sold with such a premise. [1] My last really good platonic friendship is now my spouse of a few years.

lupire 4y ago
"Dating apps are for people who are terrible at dating, and they don't help" is classic "identify a problem and sell a fake solution" advertising-driven -sales business. (See also: politicians)