> It is possible for someone to reach out to anyone and get an answer, and discussion can be interesting from the start (at least as much as in real life)
> Your looks, how you behave, the tone of your voice,... reflect what you look like in real life
> It is easier to meet new people than attending local events
> I don't think it can
Well, as long as the metrics app builders are optimizing for are "retention" and "monetization", like this post obsesses over, and the people building the apps continue to refer to women as "girls", like they've never had a relationship with an adult woman, then I agree, dating apps are going to continue their process of enshittification.
> What I meant by "fixed", is an app where:
> It is possible for someone to reach out to anyone and get an answer, and discussion can be interesting from the start (at least as much as in real life)
> Your looks, how you behave, the tone of your voice,... reflect what you look like in real life
> It is easier to meet new people than attending local events
> I don't think it can
Well, as long as the metrics app builders are optimizing for are "retention" and "monetization", like this post obsesses over, and the people building the apps continue to refer to women as "girls", like they've never had a relationship with an adult woman, then I agree, dating apps are going to continue their process of enshittification.