This isn't strictly a criticism - if you are going through a bit of a bad spell with your self esteem, you've got to do what you can to help you feel better about yourself (without hurting others).

With that in mind, do women treat Tinder as more of an ego boost/social media boost than a genuine attempt to date or hook up? Let's face it, most women are going to create an account and immediately get dozens and dozens of likes. That has to be a good feeling, even on a superficial level?

The reason I ask is because over the past year I've seen a lot of the same women either coming back around in my pack to swipe, or have created new accounts within weeks, saying "back again". A lot of them have their insta linked in as well, where they are clearly trying to break through as an influencer/model