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How couples meet in the US (europe.pub)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@lemdro.id to c/usa@midwest.social

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This is really a monumental societal change.

3rd spaces are nearly completely destroyed, and online seems to be the main option for ppl now.

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think there's a "right" way, people adapt to how our society functions. Proud to be part of the few at the beginning of the red line, met on Q-Link and we're still together, so it can work. I would say "online" should be broken into separate lines, as there's different ways to meet online, and some of them let you interact and "know" a person better than others, like dating apps (which also existed before the internet!)

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Q-Link

Now, that's a blast from the past!

I agree that "online" is too much of a generalization. There definitely needs to be a differentiation between people meeting each other in an online meeting space not specifically set up for dating vs. a dating app or website which is specially looking to match people up.

If you meet on a forum or other type of social environment that is not specifically for dating, is it really much different than meeting at a bar or a bowling alley?