A man scrolls through hundreds of faces without ever meeting a single person. One profile has the wrong political opinion. Another seems too ordinary. Another does not share the same interests. Within seconds, each potential friendship or relationship is discarded. In a world where technology offers endless choices and the ability to reject anyone instantly, humans have never had more ways to search for the "perfect" companion..... yet loneliness has never been more prevalent. But this endless hunt for the flawless friend is not a problem created by smartphones or social media.
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