The Visual Capitalist has a fascinating graphic showing how the girl (etc)-meets-boy (etc) scenario has changed over the decades.
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“Since the launch of Tinder, hundreds of dating services have appeared on app stores worldwide. Investors are taking notice of this booming market, while analysts estimate the global online dating market could be worth $12 billion by next year.”
That’s $12 billion a year that couples didn’t used to spend, although to some extent, it also involves a switch of spending from one set of consumer items to another. Either way, it is a significant economic shift.
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