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. All these figures are based solely on data from people who are willing to provide it, but they do not reflect the entire reality. I'm not saying that such examples don't exist, but it doesn't apply to all men and women. A person is such a subjective being that no numbers and statistics will account for all the nuances.

. In the last century, before all these dating sites, ads, and social networks, people found partners and got married not based on appearance or some social activities, but because relatives introduced them to someone. And usually, it was a "parent-approved" arranged marriage, and there was no talk of love. Especially in villages. The opinions of the girl and the guy were of little interest to anyone, yes. And there were no divorces then not because the families were ideal, but because it was condemned by the church/society. And they tolerated unfaithful spouses, alcoholics, and domestic tyrants.

. Even in the time of our parents, a certain calculation was involved. And they looked not at appearance, but at what family the person came from and whether the second half was suitable in terms of social status. And going against the will of the parents was not easy. Although dating through correspondence, random phone calls, and newspaper ads already existed. But it was dangerous, and you could run into some kind of inadequate person.

. Now, in the "marketplace," there is almost complete freedom of choice. If we are talking about adequately raised people, parents no longer influence the choice, as well as social status (yes, there are still mothers who raise "mama's boys/girls" and instill in them that there is no person worthy of their child). And it turned out that with this freedom, a kind of gateway to hell opened. Here you have statistics on divorces because people realized that they can leave bad spouses. And girls are now actively "selling" their bodies on OnlyFans "to please the 'suitable partners'" (in reality, to profit from them). And crowds of lonely people.

. Moreover, loneliness is largely due not to those very ill-fated dating sites, but to the psychological characteristics of the people themselves. It has become more convenient for everyone to communicate in a safe format through correspondence than to look for live meetings and acquaintances. Again, not everyone has the desire and opportunity to go to some kind of interest groups where you can actually meet someone suitable because it is a step out of your comfort zone. While you are sitting at home and communicating through correspondence, you know for sure: you will not be killed, raped, robbed, or swindled for a large sum in a fake restaurant. Hence, the opinion that everyone chooses partners "only based on appearance." After all, in correspondence, you don't see anything except the face presented in the photo.