Anxieties of dAting mAy not be solved through dnA
The dating app industry alone is projected to grow to 3.925 billion users worldwide by 2025 . However apps have been blamed by some for facilitating superficial attitudes to sex and dating , such as fostering infidelity ; the phenomena of ghosting and catfishing and the paralysis of too much choice .
New technologies , like apps , can most definitely reshape romance . “ The One ” largely envisages DNA matching would reaffirm old moral standards and expectations for the ideal relationship : monogamous , lifelong , intense and perfect a hard act to follow !
Humans tend to presume DNA and genetic testing can provide us with irrefutable certainty but relying on DNA ignores the role society and politics have in shaping our lives .
Who we choose to have a relationship with may be influenced by our life goals and experiences , personal desires , morals and values , cultures and heritages so the idea you can meet a DNAcertified companion to avoid heartbreak is seductive and comforting - but the truth is life and relationships are just too messy .
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