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I expect that it has because the culture has changed. People work from home and don't go out as often. Meetup organizers would avow that most people flake out a

I expect that it has because the culture has changed. People work from home and don't go out as often. Meetup organizers would avow that most people flake out and don't show up, and those that exist without a meaningful medium binding people together (an activity or game) tend to attract awkward interaction. Once you're out of college, it's a sorry state. Dating apps get worse because these companies know that the alternatives owing to the always-online life are not great. Asking someone out in itself is the same as it always was, what has changed is appropriate opportunities to capitalize on.

prmoustache 2y ago
> People work from home and don't go out as often. Is that really the case? I think people feel the need to go out, especially when they are single. Not necessarily for dating purpose but when you have nobody to talk to at home you look more easily at danse/gym classes, sports club, art events, etc.
- slothtrop 2y ago
  They feel the need increasingly because those needs aren't met. Watercooler talk is gone for many tech people in particular. I've done most of the aforementioned examples, and gyms have not been a place to socialize very much; people are there to train on a schedule, then leave. Sports clubs can be more forgiving but it depends on what you're doing (dancing may be better). I played competitive team sports as an adult a few times and unless you were already part of some in-group, making friends is not that easy. People play then go home. I had the largest returns (socially-speaking) in book clubs and similar groups like that.
  - prmoustache 2y ago
    I mentionned gym classes specufically, not going to the gym. Like I have a few friends who met people within the group of their crossfit/whatever fitness class it was and when I am passing by on the seafront I very often see people doing sports with a coach, some of them having a chat when they are finishing up and wrapping their yoga bag and stuff.

prmoustache 2y ago

> People work from home and don't go out as often. Is that really the case? I think people feel the need to go out, especially when they are single. Not necessarily for dating purpose but when you have nobody to talk to at home you look more easily at danse/gym classes, sports club, art events, etc.

slothtrop 2y ago
They feel the need increasingly because those needs aren't met. Watercooler talk is gone for many tech people in particular. I've done most of the aforementioned examples, and gyms have not been a place to socialize very much; people are there to train on a schedule, then leave. Sports clubs can be more forgiving but it depends on what you're doing (dancing may be better). I played competitive team sports as an adult a few times and unless you were already part of some in-group, making friends is not that easy. People play then go home. I had the largest returns (socially-speaking) in book clubs and similar groups like that.
- prmoustache 2y ago
  I mentionned gym classes specufically, not going to the gym. Like I have a few friends who met people within the group of their crossfit/whatever fitness class it was and when I am passing by on the seafront I very often see people doing sports with a coach, some of them having a chat when they are finishing up and wrapping their yoga bag and stuff.