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8."Online dating has been disheartening, to say the least, but I hope others will read this, connect, and maybe have clearer intentions and more confidence before entering the game.

"I used Hinge. My friends (men and women) told me that's where the serious potential partners were. I read each profile before swiping, and the women I equivalent with 'checked all the boxes': kind, well-educated, independent, ambitious, and adventurous. After two months, I had over 70 matches (a great boost for my self-esteem). But of that number, only about half of the conversations went anywhere past one or two texts. Usually, I'd request a question and be left to read. I offered first dates to 20 (and I'm talking simple first dates, fancy dinner, coffee, or a trek in the park.) Three asked for rain checks but never followed up, two said yes but flaked before the go out, and six stopped texting altogether. That left nine first dates. They were all nice women, but most lacked any previous dating experience. It's not fancy that's a prerequisite —I've just found my self-awareness and expectations were very diffe