re: Is anyone else extremely paranoid about dating apps?

I totally agree. I work with all men. I'm at the age where all my friends, including me, have younger kids so they don't have time to set me up and I have limited time to meet people. Online dating has made it much easier to meet people. There's nothing wrong with it at all. Online dating is a tool. If you use it correctly, it will work for you. It doesn't matter if you are looking for a long term relationship or a hook up. You can use the tool multiple ways.