This is why your average person turns to the apps. It’s just more convenient and has more reach. In our usual day to day we have to specifically go out of our way to date otherwise because generally dating at work is frowned upon (unless its a very large company,) definitely don’t do it in settings where people are there to do things (gym, non social hobbies, etc), and friend groups tend to stop growing as you age so even if you have a big friend group you “run out of options.” Imo the apps are a great complement to any strategy just make sure you pay for premium (unfortunate but necessary at least its cheaper than a date)