I thought it was the other way round!

I agree with you. Dating apps are not for everyone (me included).

Ah, well, most text messages on Tinder mostly start with a "hey", and then goes on to hobbies, interests, favourite movies, etc. Maybe it's just me, but I haven't received any direct "How about later messages?" :D

And I agree, these apps are bad for the mental health of straight people, especially if one is too invested to "find love".

As for tips for text conversations, haha, what can I say?! The only advice that comes to mind is "be yourself and reply as you would reply in person". Maybe it requires a little effort? I don't know! I shy away from phone calls, so most of my social interaction (especially in quarantine days) happens through text messages.