Every time I tell people that, despite being single, I’ve never been on a dating app, they tend to assume I’m lying. Or worse, I’m smug. But the truth is far less flattering — a mix of self-doubt, cowardice, and the fear of being judged by strangers on a handful of curated photos, some basic personal information and some quippy one-liners. Personally, I’ve always found the whole thing to feel transactional, like ordering sex and intimacy off a menu.
