Dating apps aren’t ideal because they’re primarily money making apps. But we don’t have a lot of viable alternatives to meet people and make connections offline, especially for introverts and neurodivergent people who just don’t do well in group settings. Can you think of any other ways besides OLD that someone could meet and get to know people strictly on a one on one basis? And it’s also the only viable option for some people who live in rural areas, especially if they’re in the minority in any way. It can br extremely hard to impossible to meet a suitable partner if you’re gay, childfree, or orthodox Jewish, for example.