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The Dating App Paradox: Why dating apps may be 'worse than ever' (www.npr.org)
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The Dating App Paradox: Why dating apps may be 'worse than ever'::undefined

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[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wouldn't that discourage forming good, lasting relationships?

[–] Steve@communick.news 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You think someone would give up on a real relationship just to a some money back?
Would you? How much money would be worth giving up on "The One"?

[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

People do much stupider things for less. Like eating tide pods.

[–] Steve@communick.news 2 points 9 months ago

Are those similar in some way? I don't see the connection.

Even if your "Stupid is as stupid does" argument is true. Do you think it'd be common enough to be a problem? How common?

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

I've been looking for you my whole life, Tracy. If we stay together, though, I'd lose my €24.99 subscripton refund with Tinder"