Warning about those 'friend-making' apps and the money I lost

I spent about $60 on a six-month subscription to Bumble BFF last fall, thinking it would help me meet people after moving to Portland. It felt like a total waste because the chats never went past a few messages and I never actually met up with anyone in person (it just felt like more work). Has anyone else had a good experience with a different app or a better way to connect locally?

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caseyl181mo ago

Yeah, that "more work" feeling is so real. I tried Bumble BFF too and it was just exhausting small talk. I had better luck just going to the same coffee shop or a weekly trivia night regularly, you start to recognize faces.

blairstone7d ago

Wait, you actually had luck at a coffee shop? Every time I go to mine it's just people with headphones in staring at laptops. How did you even start talking to someone?

stellas561mo ago

Ugh, the small talk on those apps is the worst part. I totally burned out on it too. Your way of just showing up places sounds way more natural.