Tired of dating apps, Vancouver man launches 'social experiment' to find companion
CBC
Dan Hawkins is tired of using dating apps to meet someone.
He's been on them for several years and describes the experience as "removed."
He says the swipe-right or swipe-left nature of many of the apps means people are judging a person based on very little, a photo and a short bio.
"I was looking at strangers with no context," he said, adding that he didn't enjoy the short online chat ahead of meeting in person.
According to research from Standford sociologist Michael Rosenfeld, in 2017, 39 per cent of heterosexual couples reported meeting their partner online, up from 22 per cent in 2009.
He said meeting a significant other online has replaced meeting a partner through friends and trust in matchmaking technology has been increasing.
Rosenfeld also found that online dating improved the chances of relationships leading to marriage because people were able to choose their partners based on their preferences.
