On the Internet, Love Really Is Blind (Published 2001)
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On the Internet, Love Really Is Blind (Published 2001)
That’s also another reason why the internet dating hype is fallacious. It works on the assumption that you are going to review all the possibilities on offer and take the best, in order to enjoy safe love. But life’s not like that!
Nicolas Truong • In Praise of Love
I’m thinking out loud about this, but there’s something interesting about the idea that social-media platforms now create this real distance, in part by being text-heavy. And that distance can lead you to say things or do things you’d never do in the physical world. It also lowers the bar for engagement, which means that firing off a shitty tweet... See more
The Atlantic • Lessons From 19 Years in the Metaverse
Most romantic couples now meet online, which puts average people, especially average men, at a disadvantage. To be successful on dating sites, women need to signal first & foremost physical attractiveness (because that’s what it takes for most men). On the other hand, to be successful on dating sites, men need to signal a lot more than physical... See more
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