But the profit motive is inherent to all the online dating apps. It's what decides how the algorithms work. There is no app for just meeting people seperate from that.

[–] space_comrade@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

True, but I feel like they got much worse over the last 3-4 years. Before that they weren't trying to nickel-and-dime you for every single button press.

10 years ago when I met my partner online I didn't pay for anything.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

It's definitely getting worse across the board with everything lately, that's true. 5-10 years ago online dating was probably a ton better.

[–] Barabas@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

The reason online dating sucks isn't because of anything inherent to online dating but because of the profit motive.

I agree, if things were different they'd be different. However, things are like they are.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Well, that and because humans kinda suck in general.