Isn't the traditional solution not just to pick up some hobby's, go out, some cultural events?
It's not easy at times, but especially at events with shared interests it's normally easiest to connect to like minded people, and those connection have a chance of lasting.
Apps like these offer ways to cope for the time being. There are millions of people treading water and the old coping mechanisms aren't working anymore.
Many people suffer in the dark. I hope Bubblic can be some sturdy straws for them to grab on to re-shore themselves.
If you crave social connections, but dont know how to make them, you havent learned a coreskill for being a human and there are much deeper issues, such as depression, at play. Would be time to look at therapy or other more structural solutions.
An app won't solve your social & community issues.
The map feature can help bridge the gap between online connection and real-life connection, in my opinion. If you see that person you are talking to is near you and you hit it off very well, you can decide to meet in real life and form the real-life relationship, whether friendship or romantic relationship. That is the ultimate goal!
I want Bubblic to be the stepping stone for meaningful connections, a means to a real-life connection :)