Is online dating a thing of the past?

Idk my experience so far has been 50/50 . I still am single and some of the men I met there were very toxic. Others were decent but It didn't make sense to stay in touch. I now focus on niche apps and it seems to go ok.

My only major obstacle is the not dating locally.
But If I was to date locally, I'd probably chat for a while and have a call which I've already done to vet if the person is real, and meet up.
Yes there are a lot of catfishes males and females too, but you usually spot those early on.
Scammers and such the same techniques they're using.

As for AI filters, you can always ask the person to put something in front of their face, pinch a cheek of something.it sounds ridiculous but the ai filter doesn't work like that and it will reveal itself.

The best way one can vet is chat a bit and go on a date.
Oh and verify your profile and look for verified profiles.

Catfishing has always existed, but increased awareness and better tools have made it easier to recognise. Bots have definitely become more common, though AI is a whole different issue. I think AI scares us mainly because it’s still new, but with enough awareness and the right tools, we’ll probably get better at recognising it too.

Personally, I prefer meeting people in real life but to each their own. I don’t think the issue is whether someone finds a date online or in person. What matters more is the approach. Some people try online dating without the safe and healthy approach, and the same can happen in real life too.

Hopefully some new safe way to date will evolve. The bad guys/girls/scammers and NOw that you mention it, AI have all put the fear into online dating. Maybe we will go back to dancing and hosting balls. They're still out there (balls/galas) for the wealthy. I NEVER felt safe to meet strangers in a bar. I'm too serious and never wanted to be fooled into a one night stand. Okay. Ask AI for safe dating suggestions for the future. That should be an interesting inquiry.

AI will bring that back too. It's the brave new world ahead!

Turns out my fellow countrymen's approach of French kissing everything that is sufficiently feminine and walks into the dancing club has been the most infallible approach all along

How can you date someone online?

I think people still do it, but you definitely need to be careful with catfishes and scammers.

i havent done online dating in 8 yrs or so, it was cool back then, but, i have no clue how it is now. probably way more scammers now.

It's over for me. 🤷🏻‍♀

I can't compete with these AI girls and these insta models.

Suppose its a bot you meet in real life🤖......ya never know but i agree with you