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Gen Zā€™s Sexual Apocalypse. The Case for Marriage. And: Is It Time to Ditch the Apps?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 2207 implied HN points ā€¢ 14 Feb 24
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Dating Relationships Marriage Gender Dynamics Self-Improvement
  1. There is a growing political divide between young men veering right and women leaning left, complicating dating and relationships.
  2. Consider ditching dating apps and try more traditional methods like asking for setups from friends or striking conversations in real life.
  3. Getting married can lead to a happier, more prosperous, and more meaningful life, despite common myths about relationships and career choices.

When It Comes to Sex, My Generation Is Screwed

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 1252 implied HN points ā€¢ 13 Feb 24
šŸŒ World Politics Dating Gender divide Political polarization
  1. Many young singles are experiencing challenges in dating due to differing political ideologies.
  2. There is a significant divide in political views between young men and women, making it harder to find compatible partners.
  3. People are feeling pressured to hide their true beliefs while navigating the dating scene to avoid conflict or rejection.

if he wanted to, would he really?

Airplane Mode with Liz Plank ā€¢ 1867 implied HN points ā€¢ 11 Jan 24
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Dating Gender Feminism Relationships Social media
  1. Men's behavior in relationships is not always as simple as 'If he wanted to, he would.'
  2. Slogans like 'If he wanted to, he would' may have underlying anti-feminist implications and oversimplify modern dating dynamics.
  3. In today's dating scene, understanding and compassion for both genders can help avoid misunderstandings and improve relationships.

One True Love

thezvi ā€¢ 937 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Feb 24
šŸ•¹ Technology AI Dating Neural Networks Automation Ethics
  1. The story discusses a man's use of AI to find his One True Love by having the AI communicate with women on his behalf.
  2. The man's approach included filtering potential matches based on various criteria, leading to improved results over time.
  3. Ultimately, the AI suggested he propose to his chosen partner, which he did, and she said yes.

Why Men Don't Date Woke Women

Handwaving Freakoutery ā€¢ 803 implied HN points ā€¢ 08 Aug 23
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Dating Politics Morality Gender Dynamics Social movements
  1. Politics impacts the dating market, affecting who people choose to date based on their ideologies.
  2. There is a rise in people unwilling to date across political lines, leading to fewer marriages and dates.
  3. Woke morality dynamics and past events like the Kavanaugh trial have influenced dating decisions, particularly in avoiding woke women due to fear of false accusations.
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Free Press Lonely Hearts Club

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 60 implied HN points ā€¢ 15 Feb 24
šŸŽ­ļø Culture Dating Emails Community
  1. Free Press is working on a dating app named UnHinged but in the meantime is using an old-school matchmaking approach for Valentine's Day.
  2. Those interested in finding love within Free Press can email [email protected] with personal details and a story about changing their mind recently.
  3. Selected entries will be featured in a forthcoming morning email for Free Press subscribers.

Tinder expands its ID verification feature

philsiarri ā€¢ 44 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Feb 24
šŸ•¹ Technology Social media Dating Security
  1. Tinder is expanding its ID verification feature to users in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico to enhance safety and confidence in connecting with matches.
  2. The ID verification process involves comparing user-provided information with official IDs like Driver's Licences or Passports through a video selfie.
  3. Verified users receive badges indicating their verification status and experience a 67% increase in matches, showing the effectiveness of this safety measure.

Insights from 2,961 First Dates

Dan's Stack ā€¢ 692 implied HN points ā€¢ 18 Mar 22
šŸ„ Health & Wellness Dating Religion Politics
  1. Women tend to rate 72% of men as below average in physical attractiveness.
  2. People value their partner's politics more than their religion, and religion more than ethnicity, with women placing slightly higher importance on these factors compared to men.
  3. Attractive men have more sexual partners, but the number of partners doesn't seem to be influenced by attractiveness for women.