[mr_tristan]

This seems like the fear/problems of dating apps are just another aspect of how modern communication systems are alienating us.

Social circles are indeed shrinking: https://www.americansurveycenter.org/why-mens-social-circles...

I've read in multiple places about the tendency to seek out instant gratification on the phone instead of just allowing yourself to get bored, and seek out doing something with other people.

Relying on apps for finding a love connection seems like a facet of this somehow. Instead of spending the time around other people, building up a social circle, most just try to "see what the app brings" because they've just lost the ability to find connections other ways.