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oh hey, wow, a third place. Weird how someone found community there. What I think is much more interesting is how activities like this and running clubs might
by aaronbrethorst 2y ago
oh hey, wow, a third place. Weird how someone found community there.
What I think is much more interesting is how activities like this and running clubs might be supplanting dating apps for dating. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/running-clubs-dating.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/running-clubs-datin...
- aidenn0 2y agoI got engaged before the iPhone came out, but from what I've heard from my friends who are still dating is that dating apps are pretty terrible for dating, so there's not much to supplant.
- bradlys 2y agoThey're terrible for picky or unattractive people. They're great for those who aren't picky and are attractive. Almost anyone I know who is not picky and is attractive has gotten a relationship within a couple months of being on any of the mainstream apps. It's the picky or unattractive people who are suffering. I'd say, in particular, the unattractive are the biggest victims since a picky person could learn to be more accepting. You can't really do much about being unattractive - if it's genetic. (e.g. short, ugly, etc.)
- aidenn0 2y agoOh, being short (for a man) makes dating so much harder. I'm above average height and didn't realize how hard the bottom quintile of height (about 5'7") in the US has it.