# [[Dating Apps Want You to Stay Single]] #Capitalism #Relationships #Technology #Society #Dystopia Dating apps thrive when you spend more time/money on them .. finding you a date is quite literally a loss for them. Finding you a GOOD date, and possibly partner? **That's shooting themselves in the foot**. Not very far from the pharmaceuticals industry business dilemma. You are **statistically better off just approaching girls you like** on regular social media with a nice message, or even in person. Especially if they are distant friends, or friends of friends. I understand though that we somehow managed to move "just staring a conversation" from the "normal social behavior" category to the "creepy" category. Decent ADULT people are now **literally scared of approaching a crush**. We have somehow become conditioned that there needs to be a "match" before we can even socialize with someone. You might think I'm crazy to suggest that this shift is probably a result of "sociocultural engineering" for financial gain .. But guess what: [Match Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_Group), which owns Tinder, also owns around 30 other dating platforms, including most of the big ones. If anyone benefits from everyone staying single, its them (and Fleshlights :P) Add to that the fact that most companies, especially those in tech, are struggling right now, so finding ways to make more revenue is more important to them than ever. You can already see them pay-walling most of the features, including, at times, basic features that used to be for free. AND place ads. Don't be surprised if they soon start offering women financial incentives to stay active and increase the level of "**false hope**" among men users. They might use AI to create the illusion of matches, but I don't think the major ones would do it as it risks their reputation and can destroy their business. Right now, **a good connection** through those apps is merely **a welcomed coincidence**. PS - Most of the above applies to **straight dating**. Gay dating economy works VERY differently. > [!multi-column] > >>[!seealso] Related Thoughts >>- [[👫 The NoDating Apps]] >>- [[Missing a Match on Tinder]] >>- [[💍Marriage and Love💘 a Recent Relationship]] > >> [!idea] Related Videos >>[[▶️ Harvard Psychiatrist - The Reason You’re Sad, Single, and Lonely]] Published: June 22, 2024