Here, we speak to two experts about why paying for dating apps, or going to a matchmaker is anything but desperate.
There was a time, not even that long ago, when the words “dating app” were uttered in hushed tones, whispered between friends as eyes darted around the room to make sure no one else was within earshot. There was a shame in admitting that you hadsources they had turned to.
As Mairéad notes, women value their downtime now more than ever. In generations gone by, getting married was about survival – about finding someone who could provide for you and with whom you could start a family. Nowadays, it’s more of a choice, something people do to enhance their lives as opposed to out of obligation. “When it comes to actually paying,” she tells me, “people want to outsource, they want to get the very best option they can.
As for whether there’s a stigma around paying for dating apps, Dr West thinks that’s a thing of the past. “We have moved on a long way from the shame of using dating apps, now everyone is using them. Previously, people lied about where they had met, now we have wedding cake toppers with the logo of the dating app on it. It’s great to see Irish people embracing alternatives to the pub, and trying out sober dating or other ways to find love.
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