How useless are dating apps?

BlowMe@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 38 points –

... Or useful. Because I entered badoo and it ask for an expensive fee just to talk with anyone.

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I use tinder, it's been really good for me.

The key is to use the app that is popular in your location.

Attitude is a huge factor, think of it just like meeting random people, maybe having great discussions, maybe having an excuse to go to event with somebody, having a good adventure. No pressure no expectations. If you have a plan people love to join the plan. So the initial swipe match game is what it is. You can have a friend with a good camera take some nice photos, you can show interesting places, interesting things, let the app choose your most engaging photo for you automatically.

When you talk to people find something interesting about them, ask them questions about it, have your own agenda, invite them to events you already have planned and no big deal if they don't go. Surprisingly most people want to go and see what this cool thing you're doing is. And then from there you know you can build up.

The dating apps are just a meeting place of people who are interested in meeting people. If you treat it like that, just like a happy hour, you're going to have a great time

Upvote for actually giving (I think) useful advice and adjusting expectations.

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