As a man in my 30s, I realised I was lonely. Could a dating-style app help me make friends? (opens original article in a new tab)

A man in his 30s used a dating-style app to find friends, experiencing both awkward matches and eventual success, highlighting the challenges of making friends in adulthood.

• The author tried using a dating app to find friends in their 30s, highlighting the difficulty of making friends in that age group.
• The app's algorithm matched the author with various people, some of whom were not a good fit, leading to awkward interactions.
• The author eventually found a friend through the app, suggesting that friendship can be facilitated by such platforms, though it requires time and effort.