When I tried registering for a dating app, a world beyond my imagination unfolded before me.
I initially thought that the members would mainly consist of younger people, but there were plenty of people in their late 30s and beyond. In my daily life, I hardly ever met single men of my own age group, but on the dating app, there were plenty of my peers.
I filled out the profile section and uploaded some pictures, and within a day, I received dozens of likes. They came from not just older people, but also from younger ones. Once I started matching and exchanging messages, I realized there were people genuinely seeking a romantic partner or a spouse. There were people who had missed the “marriageable age,” slow starters, and those who had been divorced…
For various reasons, these people were currently single, but they hadn’t given up; they were actively looking for a partner to share their lives with. Seeing this, I felt greatly inspired. “This is amazing. Maybe it’s worth it for me to seriously look for a partner too,” I thought.
Initially, I had registered on the dating app with the mindset of simply getting some “relationship rehab,” but this was the moment I decided, “Let’s seriously try for marriage!” However, no matter how much I was looking for a relationship, I thought I would quickly quit the app and the marriage hunt if I could only meet people who were far removed from my ideals.
It might be a luxurious thought, but I wasn’t of the mind that any partner would do. While I did want a partner, I also felt that I’d rather remain as I was if it meant making compromises.
However, after using the app for a while, I got the hang of how it works, and began to meet people I actually wanted to meet. From there, my motivation increased, and through a series of dates and relationships, I began to feel the tangible possibility that “I could get married if this continues.”
So, I decided to keep going.
