It’s Not Just You: How Dating Apps Fail Lonely People

Wyatt Edward Gates
Nov 5 · 3 min read

Studies show dating apps don’t work very well. They’re particularly bad for the lonely and socially anxious. What else can lonely people do?

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Dating apps suck. They aren’t all the way worthless, but as many of us know first-hand they often fail to help us connect. Along the way they can be painful and frustrating. It turns out they are especially harmful for the people who…

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