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Singapore govt dating app uses Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm

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  1. purplepatrick · · focus · HN ↗
    Cute. Of course, beyond basic deal breakers, neither do people know their preferences (but they think they do), nor do the majority of preference categories actually matter.

    This is a common problem with all dating apps. Specifically, interests, hobbies, daily routines, objectives, etc. have nothing to do with compatibility.

    “We like the same things!” is the compatibility signal of a naive 22-yr old…

    1. jasonfarnon · · focus · HN ↗
      I think those things have a lot to do with long term compatibility, the issue is they aren't at all stable for a 22yo and liable to change in 2 years. Those things are pretty stable for a 30 or 35yo.
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