‘It’s not you, it’s me’ is the gist of college student qualms with dating apps. Hook-up culture declines while young people search for genuine connection.

  • neptune@dmv.social
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    8 months ago

    I said it in a different thread.

    I think dating apps were an important tool for women to assert control of their dating lives, ten years ago. And I think for the new generation of young women, a total wall between their daily life and dating life, is less necessary.

    My two cents.

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        8 months ago

        You don’t know what I am talking about?

        There was a big trend, and it still exists to an extent today, that many woman do not want to be approached at the gym, etc.

        I feel men have finally started adapting to how shitty their behavior was, meaning women are relying less on online dating as a way to stop the feeling of daily irl harassment.

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    8 months ago

    I doubt the core of this is any social awakening…the platforms are simply unusable due to the amount of scams, bots, and spam.

    Also, paid models simply won’t work in this sector. Attractive people simply don’t need the apps.