• pwalshj@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Funnily enough, due to Western culture marriage has become a business so ‘partner’ is more accurate.

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      28 days ago

      Online dating is essentially a startup pitch. You spend weeks reviewing ‘applications,’ then finally meet for an in-person ‘investor meeting’ to discuss potential ‘synergies.’ If things go well, you can initiate a merger, but if the market shifts—aka they’re not into your favorite TV shows—you’ll quietly dissolve the partnership and move on to the next opportunity.