Are dating apps in this day and age pointless?

[Smileygirl2000]

I feel like there's no point in paying money for dating app when you could just go out and meet people. There is so much to do these days. Unless you utilize both a dating app and still go out maybe it's useful

Waste of time and money

Useful

Not sure

[SeekerOfTruth007]

I tried dating apps for several years when I was much younger. They are nothing more than a con. Half the profiles are bots, the other half are whores and cam girls. I think I got replies from like 10 people in ten years, and none of them were interested in me for superficial reasons or because they were an Atheist while I adamantly believe in God and will not date an Atheist.

Naturally, I give up. I couldn't care less if I meet anyone ever in my lifetime at this point. It's not worth worrying my nerves over it.

Cold approaching in person doesn't work either, because women call you a creep or falsely accuse you of a crime if you as much as say "hello".

[Anonymous]

it would really depend on the situation , like does the person have any credible dating options in real life , if the person does it might not be necessary to use a dating app unless there looking for something different maybe?

if the person has no options in real life then a dating app might be useful is developing some but it can still depend and the people who generate interest in real life and still mainly the same people who generate interest online, so they might still struggle to get matches and interest

[4ngelic]

They're not pointless if used smartly, since a very large portion of single people are on there and it's the default way for everyone under 40 to look for someone. Though paying for that is a bit much

[DishLady]

Yes. You become one of a zillion in a silo of losers who are on EVERY app playing the same loser games.

[Levin]

They are now, yes.

Back in the old days, when all the features were free. I'd superlike a baddie and get a match probably 1/3 of the time. Bear in mind these were super hotties and I was getting frequent matches with them.

Now they just want to fleece desperate and stupid men.

And the ultimate degradation is the face scan face hugger thing seems to be mandatory before being allowed to sign up.

[molonski2]

Look , they used to be great and real , now just a waste of time , too many fakes , fraudsters , morons.

When they were real , probably prior to apps , not overrun by hookers , freelance and scammers they were great , I did really well out of them.

Two people very important to me , 22 years later via match. con and a big solid box..

Sad really = useless.

[ZSean]

I think dating apps have a use, but that use is very skewed to short term relations now adays.

I am sure there are people who do find real connections, it is just more rare.

I agree meeting people in person is much more ideal. I think socially it also forces people to treat interactions more.. civily.

[lightbulb27]

haven't tried them in... we'll... a decade or so. mostly a waste back then.

I'd join groups, clubs, church, activities, travel, get a job, flirt, go to school and meet people there, try rent a boyfriend. stuff like that.

[andreasderjuengere]

Agreed: there's no point in paying.
But: isn't it rather for mostly pointless paticipants who make the entire thing... pointless?

[lilBigPotato]

Wasn't that always the case? I think apps can be useful but would never pay for one

[beenherebefore]

They work better for hook ups rather than a long term relationship.

[Anonymous]

They are for most men, but there also doesn't seem to be any way for me to meet any girls in person.

[scott04sa22]

Its rare to find matches online then being out in the public. In the public you can observe they're true colors then over on a app.

[leviopperman]

the real problem is people only use it for hookups. that and only the hottest people ever get any likes

[zagor]

Yes I'm sure they were much more popular in the 1940's and 1950's.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I think so. Its mostly for people looking for a fling.

[WhitneySnow]

You’re not wrong

[_Jenny_]

@Smileygirl2000 Waste of time and money

[Anonymous]

They are largely a scam

[Paige2006]

It depends on which app but some are useful

[ThisSiteSux]

It's only bots and professional hookers.

[Agatha01]

Dating app are pretty much just hook ups.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I believe so.

[Looser_Shah_98]

Dating apps = hookups apps

[eagle1951]

in my opinion yes

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Waste of time