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Some matchmakers attribute their industry's growth to the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest that people have "forgotten how to flirt" or build romantic rapport, blaming the pandemic's social restrictions. However, critics argue that this notion dismisses the true reason—people simply haven’t improved their social skills or purposefully avoided film-like awkwardness. Relying on professionals who have extensive vetting processes, they claim, alleviates the risks involved in dating, especially as societal risk aversion rises.