Dating and Friendship Apps Optimize for Browsing, Not Genuine Connection
A Show HN post argues that mainstream dating and friendship apps like Tinder reduce connection to swiping through profile pictures or lists, creating a shallow, boredom-driven browsing loop rather than helping people ask the meaningful questions needed to form real relationships. The founder frames this as a structural flaw in how existing matching apps are designed.
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