Social media and dating apps are the most popular means by which people meet their relationship partners and spouses.
That’s a ton of people.
That means that the likelihood someone you work with, see at church, or see at the gym is on a dating app is significantly high.
These are people in all walks of life, whether they be on the lower end of the socio-economic scale, such as a waitress, or on the higher end, such as a lawyer.
Given this range, it’s obvious that desperation isn’t the reason why so many people choose to use a dating app.
Certainly, there are those who are desperate and socially awkward who are on a dating app.
But there are also those who have robust social lives with excellent social skills who choose to get on a dating app.
The truth is, a dating app has given everyone the ability to curate what it is they want in a compatible partner.
Instead of being relegated to your fellow wait staff or law office workers in regard to finding someone compatible, a dating app gives you a much wider tapestry to choose from.
This didn’t exist before the internet.
Back then, people were relegated to choosing the best partner they could find within a limited pool of people.
This was that much worse for those who lived in small towns, given how fewer people there are in small towns in comparison to major metropolitan cities.
That said, even those in major metropolitan cities that are filled with a large number of people have their issues with finding a compatible partner by their own devices.
In such an environment, you would still be relegated to the people you know.
Although this would be a bigger pool than that of those who live in small towns, it remains a limited pool of potential partners.
Additionally, people who live in major metropolitan cities aren’t necessarily the most open to talking to strangers, given the fast-paced ecosystem of these cities.
You could literally go to work every workday on a major subway or bus filled with people and never talk to the person standing or sitting next to you.
To this end, simply being in the midst of a lot of people doesn’t necessarily mean that you will have easy access to these strangers and consequently a large pool of people to date.
People who live in major metropolitan cities are guarded, and oftentimes their headphones are in place to keep from having to interact with the person sitting next to them on a subway or bus.
Thus, even though these people live amongst a much larger population than those who live in a small town, they don’t necessarily have access to these people.
This is where a dating app can make such a difference, as it is a platform designed for personal introductions.
Whether you live in a small town with fewer people or a large metropolitan city, there are advantages to being on a dating app for either party.
If you live in a small city, a dating app gives you access to more people who live as close as the next city or as far as another continent.
When living in a large metropolitan city, a dating app gives you access to personal introductions from people who would typically ignore you if they were to see you in public amid the hustle and bustle of the city.