Self Loathing, Vanity, and Worm Food: Why I Haven’t Given Up on Dating (Yet)

Much like weight gain, adult acne, and blunt bangs, my on-again/off-again relationship with online dating has been somewhat of a sore subject. A mix of self-loathing, vanity and the increasing realization that each day is one step closer to worm food has forced me into the vicious cycle of downloading, deleting, and re-downloading the same apps.

I’m not totally against the idea of online dating. I get the attraction. It’s hard to meet people as adults, especially given the year we’ve had. How much…