No matter how you meet people, if one isn’t emotionally available and feels good about themselves then it just can’t work. The dating apps just make it so easy to put yourself out there whether you are ready to be a good partner or not. I think a good strategy for dating apps is to put in a short stint (month max) and treat it like you are traveling. Be open. Be true. See what happens. Even though it’s a disconnected and shallow way to meet people, it doesn’t have to be disconnected and shallow once you are face to face. My two cents as a 46 year old divorced dude who has done his share of swiping in a basement apartment with his kids snoring away in the background. Hah! I’m currently seeing a wonderful woman that I met through a dating app and know many friends and family who have met amazing partners online.