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Dating apps are training us to want the wrong people

5 points| barishnamazov | 16 days ago |bloomberg.com

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regenschutz|16 days ago

>You’ve likely heard that men are not wired for monogamy, that they prefer to chase or be dominant in relationships, […]. These claims have fueled darker trends among young men, as “looksmaxxing” and the belief that attractiveness unlocks success has spread on social media.

>But what if none of that accepted wisdom is true?

Is that really generally accepted "wisdom" though? I thought it was just a sliver of young men that had those ideas. I wouldn't consider that as an accepted fact (or "wisdom", as they call it).