I’m only asking this because a friend expressed her concerns to me and said that “online dating is weird” and that I’m “wasting my time on these guys.” She said people who are on apps are just looking for a hookup.

Even before the pandemic a majority of men I met were online, however no real viable relationships have formed from that — just short lived, hazy flings. I’ve been recently trying to meet a new man online but the few ones I did match/meet up with were total dubs. I have the belief that I’ll finally find a boyfriend after some terrible matches, but my friend & my sister have told me I’m disrespecting myself by allowing these things to happen.

What should I do?