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by esotericn 2314 days ago
I think that you're probably spending too much time on the Internet if your model of romantic/sexual relationships is primarily based on what happens on a few apps/discussion boards. I don't mean that as an insult, just an observation of a trap that I think is easy to fall into.

In the real world pretty much everyone I know (say early 20s through late 30s age group) might have had the odd partner from Tinder or similar but the majority came through interactions in the real world like interest groups, work, the pub, extended friendship groups, etc.

In my experience of having used Tinder for a few days to see what it's all about it feels like a shitty digital version of going to a nightclub, which aren't going anywhere soon.

The answer to "I'm bad with social things" is to go and do social things, not to move about pixels on a phone.

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Online dating platforms is by far the most commonly cited method when asked "How did you meet?" to LGBT couples.