Hookup Apps and sites compared 2025 and 2020?

A few days ago I was discussing with a friend why it is much harder to find a hookup or date using online apps or sites than just 3-4 years ago.


My idea is simple: I am getting older. No matter I good look, have some other preferences and so on. Friend told me to read post about online dating reset,


In some moment it makes sense that hookup or date online game is changed in past years: sites and apps works worst than ever. You need to pay various credits and subscriptions, still with minimal chances to meet someone. Also, my impression is that most apps/sites have no goal to find person for you. I think they just want you to stay as much as they want so you can pay for subscriptions again and again.


So we would close that discussion if he didn't asked me do I see same change in my real life? That was interesting because in real life, in my ages I have better results than ever. Probably it comes with confidence, probably it comes with expirience.


I am confused, did hookup online and date omline culture is changed so chances for males are lower than ever? Or this is just my expiriece?


If you have, Experiences, opinions, "theories" about this?