I understand a lot of your points, but I have to disagree. I met my husband on a dating app in December 2019. My sister met her husband on another dating app in 2014 or 2015. I didn't pay a single dime. The option was always there, but it was always known to be used by the more desperate people. I was upfront about what I wanted on the app. I went on a few dates, and eventually, my husband came into the picture. We are both from SC, but I am confident our paths would have never crossed. I will forever be grateful for that app, and I have no problem recommending them to people who are looking for someone. If you know what you want, it's easy to weed people out lol. (: