Reddit User Thinks Dating Apps Can Help 'Young Guys' Accept Rejection In Life. Do You Agree?

In recent years, the dating scene has undergone a dramatic transformation. Using a dating app doesn’t guarantee finding a partner and individuals are often judged on various criteria. Dating can sometimes feel like job hunting with rejections causing emotional distress and potentially having long-lasting effects. However, instead of feeling heartbroken or angry, one can learn to manage rejections in a way that builds confidence.

In a recent Reddit post, a user shared a valuable life hack for young men, encouraging them to use dating apps as a tool to learn an essential life lesson about handling rejection and failure for personal growth.

The user explained, “Life hack for all young guys here. Use online dating apps. Not for the matches or finding a girlfriend. Dating apps will teach you very important life lesson, how to handle rejections and failure. Many years ago, I (28M) started using dating apps as a naive 21-year-old just out of college, after moving to Bengaluru for my first job. I had no idea what the online dating scene was like, so my expectations were high. The reality hit me very quickly, very hard. I don’t think I got a match for at least a month.”

“I was expecting a match rate of 10-20%. The reality was 0.01% or even less. I tried making up excuses, making adjustments, but nothing changed much. I was so dejected and depressed. I uninstalled the apps, tried again after 3-4 months, only to get the same results. This cycle continued for 2-3 years, but each time I became more okay with my empty likes page,” the Redditor added.

The individual shared that the most important lesson they learned from using dating apps is becoming comfortable with rejection. They noted that breakups happen and new opportunities are always available. Despite the mental stress, they found the real-world impact of these failures to be minimal. They considered this the best kind of failure and rejection one could experience. The Reddit user advised all young men to use online dating apps, experience numerous rejections, feel the sadness, and then learn how to deal with these failures and rejections, as it can prepare them for more serious setbacks later in life.

Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “I already got rejected thrice IRL over the course of my life from high school to degree. I don’t need the app to know nobody wants me.”

Another joked, “Protip: just prepare for UPSC and you’ll always be getting rejected.”

“If you’re born in India and are not as privileged, you’re likely to know what rejection is and how to manage them from your early years,” a comment read.

Another wrote, “This post seems like that 5 min life hack videos, where on the outside it looks like it’s studded with cherries and berries but on the inside it’s just shit.”

An individual shared, “This post is like an entitled uncle giving you garbage life lessons you never asked for.”

One more added, “Bro you said what I had in my mind. I wish more people understand and acknowledge the fact it’s a normal thing to get rejected.”

Since the post was shared on Reddit, it has garnered over 800 upvotes.