In other words, that spend tends to be spiky. You go all in for a couple of months, swiping, boosting, super-liking, building a giant funnel top. Hopefully a few people make it through and you both agree in the end that it's a long-term match, and you can immediately delete the apps and focus on building something meaningful together. Ideally to never have to swipe again, at least at this point in my life.

The same can work if you're trying to "play the field", it's just not where I'm at anymore at this point.

In 2020 and beyond, at least until vaccinations are fully rolled out, you don't go to bars, clubs or any kind of social gatherings with strangers. Online dating is about the last option people have to meet someone new until things return to normal. Especially if you're working a lot and find yourself in a new city with no existing connections.