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Comment by thfuran | Hacker News Reader

Most people get more out of a relationship than sex.

But with today's fluid relationship types - a classical couple relationship isn't needed as much, isn't it?

And on top of that, a lot of problems that were before solved by having a partner (something breaking, don't know how to cook, just lonely and want to chat, etc) now can be solved by various businesses and services.

I think that it's possible that for some people classical relationships aren't as optimal anymore.

I think a lot of people are desperately unhappy and lonely and a classical relationship (either sexual, or simply close friendship) is exactly what is missing from their lives, and all the businesses and services that try to fill this gap aren’t cutting it.

They aren't trying to fill the gap. Filling the gap would make the profits dry up.

Not if you fill it with a service rather than durable goods.

I expect most people get more out of sex than sexual stimulation and orgasms.

For one thing, there's the validation that someone is interested in having sex with you in the first place.

Not just that , Sometimes you get much less sex than not being in a relationship. Quality of sex can drop as well.

I think most people don't internalize that fact until the emotional shock of their first big breakup.

They get the purchasing power to afford a mortgage.

Fair. I have been told this before but keep forgetting.

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