How dating apps increase profits by making you frustrated

Have you ever paid for dating apps? Some apps want to convince you that you’ll have a higher chance at finding love if you do, according to experts we spoke with.

“There's a relatively large proportion of people who do ultimately end up paying,” said Liesel Sharabi, associate professor of communication technologies at Arizona University.

But a dating coach told us what matters most is your profile and not how much money you spend on dating apps and their features.

This is part of CBC News Social’s dating series, which explores the realities of being single and dating in Canada today.

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[Kurtos]

Im desperate but not desperate to pay money to anyone for anything.

[hdmat]

Companies are definitely profiting off of loneliness of young adults.

[silvertone]

I used dating sites until i got some action and realized what's the point..i want it every day not just once and she's gone.

[MichaelAPede]

Paying doesn't help when they have tiers or extra adds. You pay, then they hit you up for more, and you realize you've been had and now that they got you to pay for a little, they now want a LOT more.

So now, all apps are doing this, and they're all garbage now.

Waiting for Summer, when it's easier to just run into people IRL.

[swaggery]

I like to pay when going on vacation. Being I want good connections and it's time sensitive being in one city/town for at most a week. Plus I need to put more time into planning the vacation vs endless swiping.

[scottarchibaldmusic]

I would go as far to say that these apps are destroying our society.

[milhouse]

could it be most attractive people are offline because it's easier for them to find matches

[Truekaruminmr]

I'm glad that I got rid of dating apps for good! ✌🏿

[sandrosxila]

If a guy is willing to pay, I guess he has better and more realistic options 😂😂😂

[Dam-a-fence]

I don't use them.
I would, if they weren't evil.
But I learned over a decade ago, that they're evil.
No one else wanted to see it then.
I hope this story catches, but given the troves of currency that could exist to bury it, I'm doubtful that us breeders will be given that chance.

[chrthewrestler]

dating apps mean hook up apps in reality.

[Lickymaballs]

there are love apps out there that charge you for sending messages and some of the messages are bot accounts to get you intested in paying for their service