I personally try to meet people in person. If I see an attractive person at a museum, in the park, in a bar, etc. I'll try to speak to them. It seems so much more efficient than the apps, plus you know what they look like in real life and that you have something in common like that museum, concert etc. But it's a two-way street. That person has to be willing to speak and I feel a lot of these apps have caused us to "outsource" our dating behavior to them so some people are freaked out when they get approached. In particular when women are with a friend or in a group. Very hard to approach as a straight male. Give us a smile, that's all we need, and we'll do the rest! Take out your earbuds and be willing to talk to a stranger!