The majority of single women within my age range were divorced professionals who were juggling demanding jobs, young children and perpetual exhaustion. I decided to be more considered in my approach. One woman messaged me and simply said, “Hey.” I thought there was a problem with the text, so I waited for the rest of the conversation to arrive. I was terrified by the sheer volume of people, all corralled together like items in a vending machine. I knew online dating was now a normal part of single life, so I signed up to Hinge, Happn, Guardian Soulmates and Tinder.