text: why don't people "hook their friends up" anymore? so, the last four girls i have dated, my friends have been very critical of.  not that i care, mind you, but when the relationship is over they all come down on me for the women i choose.  the problem is, the only place i really have to meet women is through my work.  i have never, in all my life, had a friend set me up on a date.  seriously.  it seems like that entire practice has gone clean out the window.  oh, sure, my friends are always wanting to know about my female "friends" and aksing me for introductions, but will they ever do the ame for me?  what's the deal?  why has this art died out?  or has it?  is it just me? (i'm already regretting asking this)? people dont want to set their friends up because if it doesnt work out you cant put the two people in the same room together and not feel akward. they dont want to have to tiptoe around both of the people and hear about it all later. it all comes down to avoiding the conflict of the situation.