Are there any semi legit online dating methods?

No I don't think you're pathetic at all. I don't blame you, dude. Why do you think I don't bother at all using Tinder or Hinge or other dating apps at all? They all suck and I had the exact same issue on those apps, too, especially Tinder. Every girl I saw on there was a bot. The only ones I knew weren't when there were real girls is when I would see a girl I personally knew from high school or something. All others were fake and would say the exact same thing to me about what time and where to meet up at, etc. That's how I knew they were fake and because when I would point it out to them, immediately they'd just unmatch me. I'm not gonna take a risk anymore with trying to find love let alone with anyone online. Because I know exactly how it'll play out.

Yeah good luck.. MEN on the apps meet me,plenty of fish, and skout dont get any msges except porn ads.. And sure yeah you can use the go live feature but MOST people that come into your live and talk to you all live out of town and just want am online/over the phone relationship and will even get possesive and harrass you (happened to me twice) i deleted thos apps cause ONE i want something in real life and two theres to many creepy stalker people on there that harrass you.. So just a little heads up from someone that used to spend alot of time on those apps..

Thanks guys