One other thought about TInder, Bumble, Hinge, Feeld and others of that form: they are, functionally, gambling apps and I think should be understood as such
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Love Gacha, Spin The Wheel!
sep 1, 2025, 4:06 pm • 0 0 • view
Last time I tried Bumble it was barely hiding that fact.
sep 1, 2025, 4:01 pm • 1 0 • view
Thats a really good framing! Like weird romance slot machines
sep 1, 2025, 3:58 pm • 0 0 • view
It's sort of a perfect slot machine, too, because the question of payout (starting a conversation, going on a date, to say nothing of finding Love) is a total black box
sep 1, 2025, 4:03 pm • 1 0 • view
God imagine if casinos sold “upgrades” to slots that slightly increased your odds if you paid a bit more
sep 1, 2025, 4:08 pm • 0 0 • view