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It's so strange that this is even a thing (startrek.website)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 336 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

If someone dumps me on a first date over my phone then so be it. It actually looks like dodging a bullet.

[–] [email protected] 112 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I'd dump you for not knowing the difference between then and than.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago

SpaceNoodle is the real killer here

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

On a serious note, Aziz Ansari (Tom Haverford from Parks and Rec) has a pretty good book called Modern Romance that's worth a read. When he does standup, he'll have a volunteer from the audience swipe though their Tinder (or Bumble or whatever) matches. The amount of trivial stuff that people dismiss potential partners for is absolutely amazing. People will be like "they're a Bears fan, swipe left."

So people could be compatible on 999/1000 different levels, but our methods of online dating almost allow too much choice, because people feel like they should hold out to find someone who matches 1000/1000.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Joke's on you, that's basically my only criterion.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ah, a Packers fan I see.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't get it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I thought you meant that hating the Chicago Bears was the only thing you were looking for in a partner, so I assumed you were a Green Bay Packers fan.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Oh. No, quite the opposite. That makes me realize I have two criteria: good grammar, and a loathing of sports.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, that's actually a mistake, fixed it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's too late, I already dumped you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So no coach co-op?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

No coaching, I expect you to already be trained.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I would love to say "use whatever you like", but these Apple sycophants are ridiculous. They literally judge people because of the color of a text bubble! It's like saying "both US political parties are bad". Like, yeah: one party is flawed, but the other wants to destroy Democracy...