In April, I made a decision: I deleted Hinge. It was the last of the dating apps left on my phone.

In addition to Hinge, I’ve tried Tinder, Bumble, The League and JDate and have spent likely hundreds of hours scouring them in hopes of finding that coveted long-term relationship.

But I’m still single. And I’m so tired.

What at first seemed like a fun, low stakes way to engage with the wild world of dating, turned into a frustrating and soul-sucking chore.

After five fruitless years, I’ll only be dating in the real world from now on.