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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever regretted working on a product? by cyberferret on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @01:51AM (#18500665)
The connection criteria should go deeper than the list the OP mentioned. Real connections happen when your principles, beliefs, goals and dreams resonate with another. Your skin colour, location etc. can be completely irrelevant in that equation.

Were the OP working on an algorithm that would go 'next level' and extract those qualities from the base data given, then I am sure that would have been a far more rewarding endeavour than just matching skin colour or income level.

(Note: I am of sub-continental heritage and married to an Australian girl whom I met while going to ballroom dancing lessons).

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever regretted working on a product? by sl1ck731 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @02:03AM (#18500711)
I'm not saying its not possible, but the list of aggravating factors and even the definition of romance or love would all fall into the equation and quickly turn the service worthless. If a significant user base can find what they need with the minimal and most topical filters it wouldn't make sense to dilute it any further.
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