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[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I don’t know if I buy that. I think people simply like hiding behind a screen for many interactions these days - including dating.

Not that Im against your idea but maybe just the 90% part seems inflated.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but we would need to put the idea in practice to determine what's the cause/effect relationship here.

Are people more addicted to their screens because the real world became hostile, or is the real world becoming hostile because people are glued to their screens?

I'd bet on the first option, but I could be wrong.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 4 hours ago

Real relationships require a vulnerability that dating apps can not provide

[–] Kage520@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago

I love my screen time but if there was free ping pong somewhere outside or something I'd go there a lot. Same for rock climbing, board game spaces... I'd get out for a lot. Screen time is a cheap substitute for this real stuff.