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Gareth321 • today at 5:53 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

Honestly, the levels of desperation and despair I'm seeing in the hellscape that is modern dating, I think a lot of people would sign up for this. I probably would if I were single. It's very similar to how matchmakers work, and they're popular all over the world, and have been for millennia. They're an unbiased and impartial judge and coach. We all have enormous biases and weaknesses in so many ways, and we could all do with help to better ourselves.

The important distinction here is no one is forced to marry anyone. This is entirely optional.


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throw930839009 • today at 6:02 AM

> desperation and despair

Desperation is from government, because many people just checked out. There are many nicer activities, such as hiking.

> unbiased and impartial judge and coach.

Gov has super strong biases, just the way they punish (or not punish at all) different groups, for the same crime.

> forced to marry anyone.

In every practical way you will be forced to marry. Common law marriage, alimony...

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