How do two people decide they like each other enough to form a long term relationship?
Part of that has to do with cues that really do require physical interaction to gauge. Apps will never bridge that gap.
Another element of it is the inundation of choice. Because there are so many options, and new options every day, it’s tempting to hold out waiting for Mr./Ms. Perfect. (Frankly, women tend to fall more into this camp though. Desperate men often try to match as many women as possible, and the exact opposite is true of attractive women on algorithm based apps.)
Finally, I think what people think they want, and what they actually settle for, are very different when it comes to relationships. Two people might become infatuated with one another because of regular contact (work, volunteering, hobby, etc) and end up in a successful relationship despite maybe not being an instant match. Apps will also never replicate this, and its sort of a distillation of the above two points.
How do two people decide they like each other enough to form a long term relationship?
Part of that has to do with cues that really do require physical interaction to gauge. Apps will never bridge that gap.
Another element of it is the inundation of choice. Because there are so many options, and new options every day, it’s tempting to hold out waiting for Mr./Ms. Perfect. (Frankly, women tend to fall more into this camp though. Desperate men often try to match as many women as possible, and the exact opposite is true of attractive women on algorithm based apps.)
Finally, I think what people think they want, and what they actually settle for, are very different when it comes to relationships. Two people might become infatuated with one another because of regular contact (work, volunteering, hobby, etc) and end up in a successful relationship despite maybe not being an instant match. Apps will also never replicate this, and its sort of a distillation of the above two points.