There was a time I believed these apps might actually bring genuine connections to life. After all, they promised convenience, possibility, and choice — an open marketplace for meeting people we might otherwise never encounter. But over time, I’ve watched that promise dissolve into something far less hopeful. What was once about meeting people has become an exercise in marketing ourselves with clever photos and witty captions — hoping to catch the brief attention of a stranger scrolling through an endless feed. It’s not connection anymore. It’s consumption. You swipe. They swipe. Maybe you match. Maybe you exchange a few words. More often, those words fade into silence. The truth is, many of us are lonely, longing for something real — yet trapped in a system that encourages fleeting novelty over meaningful discovery. It feels less like dating, and more like shopping for humans — selecting and discarding people like products, forgetting that behind each profile is a heart hoping to be seen. For me, that slow, steady disappointment has reached its limit. So, I’m stepping away from this cycle. I’m no longer interested in swiping left or right. But if you happen to come across this profile and feel a pull to reach out — if you are someone who still believes in conversations, not transactions — then please, write to me. Introduce yourself. Tell me something about who you are beyond the pictures and curated lines. Because life is too short to shop for love. I’d rather meet it…signing off! SRB

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Well said. Technology promised us a better way but of course human beings get it twisted. What a messed up cycle.

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I never believe in swiping to find the ones so most of the time I paused my account and I prefer connection from post and comments. I do find many beautiful women here that I can match and vibe easily but never have lucky with man. So I don't expect anything anymore, only learn about others way of thinking and how they live their life thru their posts.

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