Dating in 2023 is purely sexual sadly. You can't get to know anyone, you can't have a meaningful discussion, you can't even say what you really believe without triggering most people anymore. So yes it's a nightmare and absolute nightmare.
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That’s hookup culture. You can date if you want to but yeah the pool is smaller. Also if you’re in my age range there’s the omg my biological clock has gone off and I have decide if I can marry and have children with you on the first date panic mode.
I feel you. I put my best foot forward and get put on blast anyway because people have learned to only assume the worst out of others, it's kinda funny
I've found this to be the case when I use the apps, but not when I meet people organically