Dear Lindsey:

You wanted to feel better after feeling badly about the ex so you went on a dating app, for the purpose of feeling better, and the result: “I feel awful”.

I can see being successful at feeling better as a result of going on a dating app only if you are absolutely fine with communicating with different individuals, having no expectation of exclusive or lasting communication with any man you meet online. No expectations= no awful feeling. If you can’t manage to have this attitude in regard to dating apps, don’t go there!!!

There are other ways to feel better- socializing with new people not in the context of dating and romance.

Don’t know what that would be. I see groups of people in my small town- USA having meetups such as art classes taking place from time to time in a local taproom, people gathering for trivia night (not late at night), and such. Maybe you can find something that will fit you?

anita