alt Hacker NewsTrying to date as a single men in my 20s... 95% of women in their 20s seem to have it and then ask you if you have one or connect with her or stay in touch on it.... shitty ad infested bloatware gambling/pron promoting pos application I wish I could get rid of yesterday. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
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Instagram is pretty bland, not anywhere close to TikTok in the scale of societal malaise. It can be used as a plain photo sharing app, reels is still a secondary feature, and the only place you'll find both of those things. Stories is mostly snaps from your friends if you don't follow any 'influencers'. It has replaced Facebook as they way most people in their 20-50s connect, and a handle is better than giving away your phone number.
I wish we had better ways (coming with the DMA and chat interoperability? maybe), but it's tolerable.
The comment initially confused me, but after reading it twice, I completely agree with you.
I would love to delete the app, but Instagram has really become the norm for dating and connecting with people. The opportunity cost of not using it in your 20s is significant. I hope to delete it once I’m fully settled, but that might not happen anytime soon given the modern dating culture.
Sometimes, I wish I could live like the Amish.