Why Dating Apps Are So Addictive
<p>Have you ever wondered why you can’t stop using a dating app? Or why you keep going back even after you’ve met someone you like?</p>
<p>I’ll tell you why. Similar to major <a href="https://medium.com/@russellweigandt/facebook-is-making-us-sick-f505325dddbd" rel="noopener">social media platforms</a>, dating app user addiction is baked into the business model.</p>
<p>How thrilling does it feel to receive a like, a match, a note? You don’t even need to know who liked or commented. It’s a like. <em>Someone likes ME!</em></p>
<p>I MUST therefore be…worthy, worthwhile, attractive, smart, clever, funny, cute, a winner, successful, a good picture taker, an epic prompt filler outer. Right? That other person <em>must</em> have scrutinized my entire, artfully crafted profile. Based on all of that “intricate” detail, they must have made a carefully calculated decision about why they see dating potential in me.</p>
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