So I've been having a bit of trouble in my social life. It's been like this for a while, but COVID just so happened to make it even worse. I've been scouring dating sites for months now and yet I still can't find a suitable partner. Worse yet, I'd like to find one who's into pregnancy (or at the very least tolerates it), so that dwindles my numbers down to essentially zero. There aren't many women in my area that meet my criteria, which is why I've gone to 3 separate pregnant escorts in 2 different states, just to say that I did it. However, it just doesn't feel the same. I've never had a true girlfriend, and the closest thing I've had to one were a series of hookups that lasted a couple days and that was it. I hate to say it, but I'm getting pretty desperate when it comes to dating. Not to the point where I'd give my favorite streamer $1000 just for her to maybe say my name, but it's certainly not getting any better.
I've been on FetLife, Omegle, Tinder, Bumble, and pretty much any other place I could find.

If there was any video that could accurately describe my feelings right now, it would be this one.

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(My opinion)
I don't recommend using dating sites to get women's attention. In the UK, dating sites are infamous for people seeking for a temporary hookup or selling a service. Genuine intimacy, something that you probably yearn for, is hard to find within dating apps. They do work, well, sometimes, but out of every success story/fairytale you hear, there would be hundreds of failures. People generally don't take dating sites seriously, men or women. Your "hello beautiful" will be neighbored to dozens of messages from other men.
I suggest trying something else. If you're still studying, you should join interest groups. Otherwise, you should register for a local sports club or help out with community service. Don't be too locked into the idea of "finding a girlfriend", as you could network with people whom you meet there as well. Guys and girls who aren't your taste could potentially introduce you to more people.
I think there's also a problem with the whole attitude of "being desperate". It's sometimes self-destructive when you interact with women with the overarching idea of "maybe she's the one". Thus, you overanalyze your actions, speak awkwardly, or act impulsively. Have the aim of making friends first. Try to form a cluster of friends, male or female, young or old and then I guarantee potential ladies would appear within your radar.

Also, it's my advice for you not to overly indulge in streamer/escort services. They're often placebo, and you won't ever get anything intimate/personal from them, I mean, it's their job to entertain/satisfy. You'll waste time and effort seeking temporary reliefs here. Try to make more friends, take your aim off the idea of "i need to get a girlfriend now", and you'll eventually get lucky I can almost guarantee.

My previous 4 or 5 relationships all resulted from dating sites/apps -- so don't knock them. For some of us, especially those of us who are very picky and want to make sure there aren't any deal-breakers or time-wasters up front, or are very introverted and simply don't want to bother embarrassing ourselves at social gatherings, those sites are our only real option. And they're a perfectly fine option.

I, too, am experiencing a real dry spell when it comes to dating, and it's because the fucking pandemic has halted everything. The dating pool is shallow as fuck right now. It's not just you.

I'll share my notes on the various platforms:
- Tinder: total dumpster fire, good fucking luck
- Bumble: they should just rename themselves Christian Mingle and get it over with
- FetLife: I have no idea how anyone finds other people to talk to, this site has the worst layout and organizational structure I've ever seen
- OkCupid: not too bad, really, but I think people have stopped making accounts here and are shifting to the swipe apps (Tinder, Bumble)
- Hinge: you're forced to send a message to express your interest in someone, which 99 times out of 100 is a huge waste of time because they'll just ignore you anyway

The closest I've come to finding anything halfway interesting since everything went to hell has been Seeking Arrangement. And yes, I realize that arrangements are not exactly relationships... but they're something. And that site is the only one where women are even making contact with me anymore, so that's where I am for now. Maybe when the world starts to get back to the way it was, things will change and the other platforms will actually be worth using again. As it is, I can't really even go out on dates because I have to shelter in place, so, heh, you wanna talk about minimal options...