[throwaway289943]

Another big reason why dating apps suck, is that people don't go on dates. People meet their partners in groups of friends of friends, at parties. Before dating apps, nobody would ask a stranger out for a date, and nobody wants to do that now either, so the apps is enabling something that people don't actually want.

It should be focused on getting together groups of friends of friends for parties instead.

[CapricornNoble]

>>>Before dating apps, nobody would ask a stranger out for a date, and nobody wants to do that now either, so the apps is enabling something that people don't actually want.

Huh? Before dating apps, you would do things like go to the mall, and look for cute girls in the food court to start a conversation with. We were absolutely approaching strangers to ask out. Did you not date in the late 90s (or even earlier)?

[slater]

Personals ads in newspapers have been a thing since forever

[Cloudef]

Even if you do, it usually feels very unnatural as you don't really know each other yet. I agree that meeting in a group works better.