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Online dating is brutal and something I learned to avoid. But if you go that route, don't make it more than it is. If you think of any part of it as a once in a blue moon opportunity, you're going to go through hell with nothing to show for it. For both practical results and your mental health, it can't feel important. When you're lonely and trying to find someone, it's really hard to get into that mentality, but it's crucial.
A match is nothing. Meeting up for the first time is barely interesting. Don't expect anything from it. Don't get your hopes up. It's literally just a conversation. So go into it looking to have a fun conversation. Having fun with it is winning because it makes you more fun to be around, and even if you only have fun conversations you're still having fun.
Fun is the goal. If you end up making a friend or two out of it, that's a bonus. You might meet even more people through those new friends. Keep at it long enough and the numbers work in your favor. But that could be a while, so this is just some fun thing you do, like your daily Duolingo lesson. Neither is that serious or useful ... but kinda. ish.