The Worst Parts of Love and Romance in 2022
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Earlier this week I asked, “What’s the best or worst thing about love, marriage, sex, or romance as conceived in 2022?” Online dating loomed large in several responses. Let’s start there.
M. swipes left on one particular company:
One of the worst features of romance in 2022 is the outsize role played by the Match Group. In a time when online dating is taking over, this one company controls most major apps/websites, including Match, Tinder, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, and Hinge. Over
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