The problem with dating apps is that most people on there are looking for validation and dopamine hits, not actual dates.
The value of the dating app for most people is the dopamine hit they receive upon getting a new connection and the expectation that when they open it again they might see someone new and interesting. Once they’ve gotten the validation of the match there is very little reason to move forward with an actual date.
I imagine that's way more true for women than men. And that's not exclusive to dating apps. Nightclubs for example are filled with scantily clad women looking for nothing more than validation, while most men in there are looking for action.
The value of the dating app for most people is the dopamine hit they receive upon getting a new connection and the expectation that when they open it again they might see someone new and interesting. Once they’ve gotten the validation of the match there is very little reason to move forward with an actual date.