Dating apps are often a miserable experience for the participants, however for some reason they are quite popular and at times can be quite addictive.

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      4 months ago

      Japan has an industry for that with quite different business models. I don’t think it produces many loving relationships, but it’s at least a good reference for other flawed approaches that haven’t worked.

      One thing they get a bit better: You pay mostly if they find a matching partner for you and there is a wedding fee (so if it did work for people to decide they get married, that’s when you pay). Many, many other problems though