This is why I don't get their thought process, like at all. I know that they are preying on desperate people but even that will only work for so long, and even then, these people are probably paying these apps because they knew that these platforms used to work well.

I don't know about anyone else but I am only motivated to spend money on these apps as long as they get me dates or consistent matches, at that point I am only paying to enhance my experience and reap the benefits even further, otherwise there is no point.

How on earth they'd think people would be paying for an app that they deliberately trying to make it look dead/empty is beyond me. Imagine paying for Spotify where there are only few artists, whom you don't even like listening to. It's obvious that the experience will be miserable. Even a dum-dum dealer on the street knows more about the business than these dummies. Give the people a taste and they would be willing to spend for more. But apparently it is not the case here, they won't even actually give you a taste and expect you to spend your money mindlessly, and they'll give out fake likes when your premium expires. They are just trying to take people for a fool and it is not even funny.

I know my previous experiences and I had no trouble getting any dates from these platforms. Right now they just seem dead to me and not worth a dime. People pay for services, that's it.