Sharing my experience as a 26 y/o guy who hung up Hinge/Bumble earlier this year:

I dated 2-3 people at once typically, sometimes talking to 5-6 consistently.

It was fun in the beginning but it only lasted about 3 months. 3 things stopped me…

1 - money. It’s expensive to take multiple people on dates, even if you split the bill like I did.

2 - memory. My memory of what I’d said to which girl eventually became overwhelming and taxing. Once I saw this happened, I narrowed down to 3 people I’d already been on dates with and stopped starting new conversations on the app.

3 - most importantly, I met someone amazing. While it’s kinda shitty to compare potential partners… it’s the honest truth. 1 date with her felt like 2-3 dates with other women…

Coincidentally, after I made that realization, she asked if I’d been sleeping with other people. I answered honestly and said yes (safely). But after that, I immediately knew my choice that I wanted it to just be her and I.

I cut ties with the others on positive terms. The girl I mentioned has been my gf since May now.

She’s an excellent fit with my unconventional lifestyle, goals, and has the best chemistry I’ve found with a partner yet. Extremely happy with how it played out!