Almost every time I try dating apps, I come out with my self-esteem wrecked. My photos are average quality. Looks are above average (not model-level).
I felt better even when getting rejected or going nowhere on a two-night bootcamp. Rejections were quick, and there were more girls around the corner.
For the average guy putting in average effort, I would steer them away from dating apps. I honestly think they would do better in person. And their self-esteem wouldn't tank and leave them worse than they were.
Hey Train,
You actually sorta followed my apps journey I think. You helped me out with some info.
It takes 2 weeks of effort and maybe 2 weeks of trial and error to have a sick profile man. You can't be half a gangster. Just put in the effort. You can't expect to give half assed effort and procreate. Like that's not how men work. The best of us get all of the women while the average effort people get nothing.
For the self esteem thing. Easy fixes. Process oriented goals. (For me 30 mins at the end of the day on apps = Win.)
And... Very blase openers. Of course if you put in massive effort to the girl (3 lines of jokes, etc.) then she fucks off you're gonna feel bad. If all you want is to test the waters and build a vibe, you didn't really lose nothing. People are doing all this retarded text game shit while the profile is the differentiator of most interactions. If everything about you screams average you're not gonna build attraction over text bro.
Also you should have enough external self esteem builders where this shouldn't effect you as much, especially after the initial pain period. (Friends, Hobbies, Active Social Life, Girls you're talking to, girls you're hooking up, Hot leads you're working on, cold approach, business, etc.)
Apps could be a MASSIVE way to build abundance (mental and real) and boost your self esteem. But apps are not the place for the AVERAGE. There are 1 girl for every 10 guy and all of them are hitting her up.
You cannot be average.
If you want to be average, do cold approach. Nobody is approaching. You'll stand out easily.
But you'll never reach the volume and ease of apps.
You're right that Tinder is not the place for average guys but it takes 2-4 weeks to not be average.
Don't let shit like that take you off the hook my man.