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Dating Techniques Are More Similar Than Different

No matter what your mother says, you are not all that unique. A dating site called HowAboutWe.com, whose premise asks that its members propose specific dates to find potential matches, has unwittingly discovered dating trends among New Yorkers...
Dating Techniques Are More Similar Than Different
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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No matter what your mother says, you are not all that unique. A dating site called HowAboutWe.com, whose premise asks that its members propose specific dates to find potential matches, has unwittingly discovered dating trends among New Yorkers. The New York Times reports that, while members of the site attempt to distinguish themselves from the masses by proposing quirky, fun, and interesting dates that reveal their personalities or interests, there are reoccurring themes. There are the artsy dates, dining dates and music outings which all seem to crop up and change around the same time. What do you think?