I agree. It's like a more revenue generating version of social media. I think it's important for people to put themselves out there in real life. At least for m

I agree. It's like a more revenue generating version of social media. I think it's important for people to put themselves out there in real life. At least for me, since joining Tinder when I entered university, every real and meaningful romantic interaction has come from people I've met in person, and I've been using Tinder for years now. Talking to someone in person has a higher success rate, but is definitely more nerve racking. I've come to see that nervousness as a sign that I should shoot my shot. This isn't even just talking to women. Ever sing karaoke? That's nerve racking, but that nervous feeling that I get just makes me know I have to do it to just get a little more well rounded. Most of the time, social networks tend to hurt self esteem. That applies to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder, Reddit, and even HN to a certain extent (seeing FANG devs can make you feel inadequate). Moderation is key, but if you're having trouble moderating yourself, just get off and get into the real world. People are much better there in my experience. Meeting people in person can be tricky, but that's a whole extra layer of complexity.