What’s wrong with online dating?

There is nothing inherently wrong with online dating. It is convenient, low-risk, and allows you to check out a lot of people in a short amount of time. However, some of what is great about online dating has also turned into what’s wrong with it.

A few companies now dominate the space, and it all seems to be about money. It is hard to know which profiles are real and which are fake. But more than that, the experience can be dehumanizing. People are judged in two seconds, usually by their appearance, and they are literally swiped into oblivion.

Does that seem like a good system?

Someone sits there and is constantly swiping away people who they don’t find attractive. Is it possible that people are more than what they appear to be? Is it possible to swipe away someone who would actually be a good fit for you if you took the time to actually get to know them? Who looks amazing 100% of the time?

So if you add up the fake profiles, the misleading profiles, the constant focus on money and subscriptions, and the dehumanizing nature of being judged in two seconds based on some photos, then there seems to be plenty wrong with online dating.

One Good Match is trying to change that by systematically addressing each of the problems online dating has. We are constantly experimenting with methods of doing “online dating” so that it becomes a more human and humane experience. We can’t necessarily guarantee that you will find a compatible partner here, but we are committed to making the process as pleasant and real as can be.