What Online Dating Looked Like In 1998

The video takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through the world of online dating in 1998, featuring grainy visuals and retro aesthetics that capture the essence of the era. It showcases clunky desktop computers with dial-up modems, revealing early dating websites adorned with cheesy graphics and awkwardly phrased profiles. Users navigate chat rooms filled with pixelated avatars, exchanging hopeful messages while juggling the excitement and anxiety of meeting someone new. The soundtrack of late '90s pop adds to the charm, immersing the audience in a time when love was just a click away, yet shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

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This is what online dating looked like in 1998 pic.twitter.com/k934M2KupL

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