[krumpet]

I'm married and older so I'm not trying to speak with any dating authority here, but my advice would be to get involved. Volunteer in your community. Join a recreational group. Get to know your neighbors. Basically, expand your social network and do it face-to-face.

I'm not saying to ditch dating apps. Rather, supplement by getting out and getting to know the people around you.

[WarOnPrivacy]

You aren't wrong but what's different today is these are often substitutes for the sort of organic socializing that was largely wiped out by modern street and neighborhood planning.

Crafted socializing tends to take more energy and resources, two things that are scarce for many in our modern economy.