I have to politely disagree with those saying the apps don't work anymore. Perhaps they don't work as well as they used to or they don't work for random hookups?
I cant speak to either of those because I just started using the dating apps in January at 54 years old for the first time ever.
It was a learning curve in terms of how to make a profile, what pictures women look for etc, and also I have been working out and working on my appearance at the same time and updating my pics every so often
It started out with getting likes from women that I was not attracted to, with the odd woman I considered attractive in there.
As time has gone on, and mind you I am not a major prize or anything, still 30 lbs to go on my journey, comfortable but not rich, I find the attractiveness of the women in am getting likes from has increased to the point where I sometimes have 2-3 solid dating prospects I am either seeing or chatting with.
I could have a date with an attractive woman pretty much every week if I wanted to. Right now I am in new territory about to go on date #3 with a really nice woman I met a few weeks ago on Bumble.
I also have a FWB I met on Feeld but she's been hard to see lately might be petering out
Anyways my point is at 54 I am feeling for the first time in my life like I have many options. This period is the best for dating it's ever been in my life.
If it's not working for you maybe try to see if you can improve yourself, improve your profile, or improve your outlook.
I think some guys have just given up and decided to be bitter and expect women to throw themselves at them.
You gotta play the game if you want to win.