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'It's quite soul-destroying': how we fell out of love with dating apps (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's also worth noting that dating apps are specifically designed to prevent you from getting a date. If you actually found someone then they would lose a paying customer.

The business model of a dating app is virtually identical to a casino. Lure people in with the prospect of getting a partner, then keep them on the app for as long as possible without paying out. Once in a while someone gets lucky, which acts as the carrot on the stick for the rest.