Comment on dating

mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  While yes, that is the case, I cannot help but feel it’s not the app’s fault this time

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The Algorithm used to match people isn’t designed to encourage healthy and normal conversations. It’s designed to encourage people to spend more time on the apps (and, eventually, more money).

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    • LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      While yes, that is the case, I cannot help but feel it’s not the app’s fault this time

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    • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      yeah we need sth like fediverse dating services tbh

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• peopleproblems@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I used to think this. Then I went on some dates, I made connections, etc.

  But only once I started paying. The apps are built to maximize profit.

  Hinge > Boo > Tinder > Bumble.

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  • Electricd@lemmybefree.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Most apps are owned by like 2 companies really

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    • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Yeah and they all suck as a result.

      I keep meaning to have a proper look into it and see if there are any actual dating site / apps that are independent. It’s a massive pain because usually you can’t really tell if an app is going to be any good or if it’s just another clone until after you’ve already signed up. It’s quite the time investment.

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      • Electricd@lemmybefree.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Yea most of them suck

        I tried Lovetastic and liked the fact that they don’t use pictures and it’s mostly based on text

        They don’t seem to have advanced algorithms that are here to fuck you

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• Chev@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Worked just fine for me.

  Feel free to ask for advice or whatever.

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