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This is really a monumental societal change.

3rd spaces are nearly completely destroyed, and online seems to be the main option for ppl now.

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[–] XiaCobolt@hexbear.net 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I feel the online one needs to be split to online dating and online - other. I think there's a difference between say we met on dating app, we were involved in a niche interest on a forum and then met at an event or something like that, or we were twitter/bluesky mutuals who chatted for years etc