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Five ways to beat dating algorithms at their own game

<hr> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li><p><strong>Decide what you want before you start swiping. An app can suggest people to meet, but it cannot decide what kind of relationship matters to you.</strong></p></li> <li><p><strong>Set limits on your time and attention. More profiles and more matches do not necessarily bring you closer to a meaningful connection.</strong></p></li> <li><p><strong>Treat the app as an introduction, not the whole relationship. If you want to get to know someone, make room for conversation and, when you both feel comfortable, a meeting beyond the app.</strong></p></li> </ul> <hr> <p>You open a dating app intending to spend ten minutes on it. An hour later, you are still swiping. You might have a few new matches, but are you any closer to meeting someone you actually like? Arguably, one of the benefits of dating apps is that they make introductions possible on a scale that would once have been hard to imagine.</p> <p>They can help people meet o