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Taking a Break from Dating Apps – Anyone Else Feel the Same?
By: bella.moon on Feb 04, 2026 04:57 PM EST
Lately I’ve been thinking about how exhausting online dating has become. At first it feels fun, but after a while it’s just swipe, match, small talk, repeat. Half the conversations go nowhere, and it starts to feel more like scrolling social media than actually meeting someone.
I’m considering taking a break and focusing more on real-life connections instead. Maybe meeting people through hobbies or friends feels more natural.
Has anyone else stepped away from dating apps for a while? Did it help, or did you end up coming back? Curious how others handle burnout with online dating.
By: calvin.rogers on Feb 04, 2026 05:10 PM EST
I know exactly what you mean. I went through the same cycle — swipe, match, small talk, then nothing. After a while it stopped feeling like dating and started feeling like a second job. It’s surprisingly draining when you keep investing energy into conversations that don’t go anywhere.
Taking a break actually helped me reset a lot. I focused more on hobbies and meeting people naturally, and it felt way less forced. At the same time, when I do try anything online now, I research first instead of jumping into random apps. I usually explore comparison pages to quickly see what platforms offer before wasting time.
Burnout is real though — sometimes stepping away is honestly the best move.
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