‘It’s quite soul-destroying’: how we fell out of love with dating apps::For a decade, apps have dominated dating. But now singles are growing tired of swiping and are looking for new ways to meet people – or reverting to old ones

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    1 year ago

    This lines up with the experience of single friends I’ve seen. I wonder how much of it though is that those who are left on the dating market are on there for a reason?

    Namely they select for avoidant types who when trouble arises are more likely to embrace singledom

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      1 year ago

      I’m anxious attachment style, but latterly maybe do tend towards fully avoidant because I can’t face anymore pain. Not a great position to be in at 35.