I think safety has also taken a back step in modern dating. Previously you could ask around what a person was like and like you said, observe them passively. Now you are meeting a total stranger, you don't know anyone they know or anything about them.
An awful person gets to just reset their reputation every time, and in turn, people assume the worst by default.
An awful person gets to just reset their reputation every time, and in turn, people assume the worst by default.