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It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and it appears sex robots are gonna make Cupid’s job a lot harder.
That’s just one of the fascinating insights found in Match’s eighth annual Singles in America report, which was released Thursday. There’s plenty to learn abut the modern dating experience from the results of the representative survey of 5,000 people.
Though the report covers a range of topics – from politics to social media to offline dating – some of the most interesting insights are how we relate to technology. Match found that the gadgets we surround ourselves with have taken on a surprising role in our love lives – whether we want them to or not. Read more…
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