I feel dating kinda sucks, a large portion of my generation is chronically online and i feel many don’t know how to socialize in person.
I recently was eating at a local dinner, and saw somebody eating by themself. I walked up and ask if this seat was taken and they said no. But looked like a rabbit in a wolfs den, i introduced myself and we both got to know each other. I gave her my number but never got any call or text.
I feel lots of people around me are unappealing, yes i know that sounds seminaristic. Ive tried a foss dating app called alovoa, because i feel every other dating app would steal your liver if they legally could. The app has brought me miniscule success, i have made one friend whom i occasionally chat with.
But it kinda leaves me in a state of i want to meet new people, because at least where i live. The dating pool is really small, and my job isnt a public facing job (machine shop)
Any advise from the elders of lemmy?
Always remember everyone, dating apps are designed to keep you there. There not there to help you find a partner. They want to keep you paying or be a “free” user for as long as they can.
My tip is to do things in Real life. Go do things you enjoy, like video games, go to places that have it or arcades, etc. Dating shouldn’t be so forced like on dating apps. It should just happen naturally between people and that is hard to do online.