Re-installed Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble a few weeks ago after a 3+ month absence.
Here are the results for 6/21 - 6/25:
Tinder: Nothing but spam matches and attention hoowiz.
Bumble: Matched with a fit blonde who stood me up and also a fit and attractive brunette who I met for a drink but she had obvious low interest. Both women were early 40s.
Hinge: Met up with a slightly chubby blonde with really tan skin. Kiss closed after she dropped me off (derp -probably should have invited her in).
None of them have contacted me since.
I have hooked up through Tinder before and have had dates with all three apps, but it becomes tiresome having to remember and juggle multiple conversations at once and then set up dates. - I go to the same bar for each date and have a drink.
My pics are just iPhone selfies except one full body pic a friend took. I spend about 15-30 minutes sending out messages and replies a day (if I have matches).
The only reason I keep them is because occasionally the algorithm f’s up and I actually get laid by a reasonably attractive woman. Which is nice because I’ve been rejected by many whom I will diplomatically describe as being “not my type.”
Overall, I would say these apps can be a waste of time if it is all you’re relying on, but they can’t hurt anything if you cast your net and check on it every once in a while. Matches that resulted in lays were random and unexpected
I prefer day game and casual approaches irl. I will try to post those results in a week or two.
Also, I’m a little rusty from quarantine. Working on my flow and trying to build momentum at the moment.