Who was ever in love with dating apps? They were used because it was becoming impossible to meet people outside of them. People used them and loathed using them from the start. You would come up with stories together on how you "actually" met as it was embarrassing to say, "a dating app".
The only people who enjoy using them in the slightest are people who see relationships as transactions and are looking for something specific: sex for the night - or a kid, but certainly not love. If no other avenues are available, dating apps seem like a useful tool.
I love dating apps. I've met tons of people, including multiple relationships and long-term friendships. They've helped me meet people when moving to new places. They've helped me get laid. They are also tedious and emotionally draining and full of increasingly-expensive upsells for basic functionality. But they're still an incredibly useful tool for meeting people.
The only people who enjoy using them in the slightest are people who see relationships as transactions and are looking for something specific: sex for the night - or a kid, but certainly not love. If no other avenues are available, dating apps seem like a useful tool.