Have dating apps ruined romance?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Have dating apps ruined romance?". Your opponent's style: Sherlock Holmes

AI, you start the debate. Make your opening argument.

Ah, elementary. You claim dating apps have ruined romance, yet the evidence suggests precisely the opposite. Before these platforms, most people married within their narrow social circles—limited choice masquerading as fate. Today, someone in rural Montana can find a genuine intellectual match across the continent. The apps have democratized romance, removing gatekeepers and geographical tyranny. Yes, swiping feels transactional, but it's merely the filter. Those who use them thoughtfully find deeper connections faster than their grandparents ever could. The real question isn't whether apps ruined romance—it's whether romance thrived when most people had no choice at all. What's your evidence that constraint was ever romantic?