I hear you about the time investment on apps, it isn't insignificant. What I do like about them though is the transparency of them. It is clear that you and whomever you are talking to are there to meet other potential partners. Not that it has be transactional, but there is no doubt that the other person is "available" and not just looking for a friend. There is a certain honesty and vulnerability in being very upfront about looking for a potential partner.
I would be interested to hear where people are meeting potential dates in real life. It certainly used to be at a bar, or nowadays at a brewery or something of that ilk. But, honestly, I'd rather meet someone who doesn't spend much time at bars or breweries, someone more active. Also, for me it is difficult to be set up by friends because most of my friends in this city are common friends of my W, and so we don't speak of the situation or anything involving my romantic life. There are plenty of attractive women at my yoga classes, but no one wants to be the creepy dude hitting on women there! I find that there are few single women who frequent the climbing gym, and most of them are well over a decade younger. So, I have yet to find many appropriate contexts to meet someone IRL. However, I would love to hear what others, including you, are doing.
W 34 Me 42 Married 7 years together 8 0 kids 1 beloved dog BD 4/6/2018 I moved out 4/7/2018 I moved back in alone 8/05/2018 I file 3/06/2019 D official 5/7/2019
