college 5

Question 1

9 things we know about dating

Answer 1

1. online dating is not quite what is once was
2. but profiles are still ‘a promise’
3. online dating is not only for dating
4. gender can determine platform use
5. but personality can be even more determinant
6. an online dating platform tells (mostly small) lies
7. and we are also not great at spotting lies
8. some argue that dating apps are changing relationships
9. but they might be affecting society much more broadly

Question 2

assortative matching

Answer 2

most people tend to choose partners who are somehow similar to them