The Case for Bringing Back Matchmaking

As dating app fatigue grows, singles looking for marriage are left with a difficult question: Where are they actually supposed to meet someone?
The Case for Bringing Back Matchmaking
Thoughtful matchmaking requires more than simply introducing two single individuals. Janina Steinmetz/Getty Images
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Although dating apps are still used by numbers of people, it’s common knowledge that dating app fatigue is real and singles are searching for ways to meet in person. This especially seems to be true since the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, whose legacy is increasingly summarized by his advice to “get married and have kids.”

Yet with this (positive) push for young adults to make marriage and family a priority, there’s also evidence of an emerging frustration among singles who note that finding a good mate isn’t as easy as many married couples make it out to be. An example of this erupted on X recently, with one commentator explaining multiple reasons why solid, marriageable singles may be struggling to find “the one.”
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Annie Holmquist
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Annie Holmquist is a cultural commentator hailing from America's heartland who loves classic books, architecture, music, and values. Her writings can be found at Annie’s Attic on Substack.