News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on ‘Why am I talking to 10 guys?’ The rise and fall of dating apps. Parent comment

Re:‘Why am I talking to 10 guys?’ The rise and fall of datin... by pmoriarty on Sunday November 20, 2022 @07:48AM (#33680504)
"initial contact on dating websites beyond a few basic messages back and forth are essentially just more dancing around before we get to the brass tax of whether there is any chance at all of attraction."

"brass tacks"[1], not "brass tax".

[1] - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20tacks

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:‘Why am I talking to 10 guys?’ The rise and fall of datin... by caseyscottmckay on Sunday November 20, 2022 @07:54AM (#33680530)
Ha. TIL. Boneappletea.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:‘Why am I talking to 10 guys?’ The rise and fall of datin... by JauntyHatAngle on Sunday November 20, 2022 @10:01AM (#33681372)
No you see I use a brass abacus to do my tax im not an idiot I'm right thanks.

Yup, saved it jaunty, you've still got it.

[ Parent | on HN ]