It's amazing how technology can disrupt society and the behaviours of people in that society to such a large extent. How something like using dating sites could be stigmatised and yet within the span of a decade become the norm.

I don't believe the vast majority of tinder users will meet their ideal partner. Of course there are ALWAYS exceptions, but with such simple metrics for determining whether you like someone or not, it's really overly simplifying the meaningful laws of attraction for relationships outside of innate carnal desires.

Of course, night life has yet to show any dramatic change because the dating apps will likely appeal to those who fared poorly in those situations and were a small fraction of the nightlife demographic in the first place. But of course, it's still a gradual shift that might tilt over at some point in the future.

I also don't know what option is truly best, and I guess that best solution is to go with the one that you feel most comfortable with. It's just that many people nowadays feel more comfortable eluding to real life interaction because it acts as a safety net for their own insecurities or shortcomings.