I (29F) feeling defeated with dating like everyone else. Every time I say I’m done with dating apps and I really am then multiple people (friends and family) convince me I’m never going to meet anyone if I don’t use them. I tried Hinge for a week and I got so overwhelmed with superficial messages and no substance to conversations or there is but it lasts a couple days and the men don’t take initiative to ask me out. I just don’t understand what “dating” is anymore. I do have traditional values when it comes to dating so I am not sure if that’s setting me up for failure. I don’t think I’m picky, I want someone with my characteristics and values.. respect, loyalty, good moral compass, family values, ambition, romantic .. and I don’t even have an age preference or a superficial “type”. Idk I’m rambling.