and marriages are taken seriously as a commitment, by the community as well as the individuals involved. the memes are that marriage is tough but worth it, to not speak ill of your spouse, to be loving and gentle with each other, to be patient and forgiving, to speak with…
starting with a small known dating pool of peers is very different than an endless ocean of anonymous Other on an app- you aren't searching for a needle in a haystack, you're spending time with all your options and pursuing sparks when you feel them, trying to build a partnership