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May 2024
1h 6m

How Modern Dating Became Such a Dumpster...

MARK MANSON
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Let's be honest: the modern dating landscape is a shit show. From declining marriage rates and rising infidelity to the nightmare of using dating apps—it's brutal out there. With all these supposedly "easy" ways to meet new people, why are the people who want long-term, stable relationships so fed up with the dating world? I invited dating and relationships ... Show More
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