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Did dating apps turn love into a job? If swiping, messaging, being seen, being chosen feels like a work shift, and most users report burnout, is love now labor, or still a chance encounter?
— dating app fatigue video essay
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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