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Some men tend to jump straight to innuendoes: dating app users on why they quit

As research shows many have a poor online dating experience, those who have deleted the apps discuss pitfalls

Some dating companies have faced business struggles recently, with shares in Bumble crashing by 30% last month after a bad earnings report and Match Group this year announcing an 8% slump in paying Tinder users and cuts to 6% of its global workforce. Ben, 33, went cold turkey from dating apps in June and has enjoyed the feeling of butterflies returning when he makes connections in the real world. But since quitting the apps, it’s been beautiful to connect with people – not just romantically – whether it’s talking to a Nigerian grandfather in a cafe or going for coffee with a cute girl from yoga.

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