Graph of the Day: How Couples Meet, 1940-2020
Women were rewarded for their ability to find and keep a man, with elevated social status and praise. It became even more suffocating when this could be leveraged on social media for engagement and, if you were serious enough, financial gain.
Chanté Joseph • Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
Dating has shifted from primarily non-selecting situations, like real-life community or shared context, to selecting up front through profiles & photos.
This has scrambled people’s intuition around the difference between filtering & selection. You used to meet someone organically and evaluate compatibility over time,... See more
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