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“Text is, in some ways, on the way out, unfortunately. There are dating sites now that are just pictures.”

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Christian Rudder

Christian Rudder is an entrepreneur born on September 1, 1975. He is best known for founding the online dating platform OkCupid, which is renowned for its unique matching algorithm and user-friendly interface. more

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