2024-12-24 11:05:39

It Was a Record Year for Dating Apps. They Still Don’t Have It Figured Out

Suddenly, every possible dating and hookup app for every possible scenario exists—AI girlfriends, kink-positive polyamory, gay cruising. Why does it feel like none of them are the answer?
https://www.wired.com/story/it-was-a-record-year-for-dating-apps-they-still-dont-have-it-figured-out/

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