‘As addictive as gambling’: How dating apps ruined a generation’s love lives
One user admitted spending five hours a day on the apps, which are now being sued for their highly addictive nature
“I got an instant rush knowing someone found me attractive,” says serial dater Andy (33). Photo: Getty
Andy can pinpoint the exact moment he realised he was addicted to dating apps: it was during a break-up in 2016.
“Midway through the fight, she went to the bathroom,” Andy, now 33, recalls. “And immediately, I went straight on Tinder, looking to get matches.
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