Summary: I deleted all my social media apps and dating apps cold turkey. Here’s how it affected me.

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Good evening everyone,

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After reading mixed posts on here about whether or not you should delete your social media accounts and dating apps, I finally just went ahead and deleted them. I still have reddit, which I consider an educational resource, and Facebook, which I really only use to stay in touch with people who otherwise cannot contact me. I deleted bumble, instagram, tinder, and snapchat. The big ones.

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Some have argued that, if used in moderation, these apps are fine. Some have argued that you should not use any of these apps at all. Some argue that these apps are essential in today’s ever expanding and interconnected world. I believe that all the previous statements are correct, depending on the person.

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It really depends on what YOU get out of it. Are these social media and dating apps worth it? What's your return on investment? Are you addicted to it? Are you living in an isolated small town or a big city? Do you need it for business? Is it wasting your time?

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If you are Chad with a stellar Instagram account that has models DMing you, keep it. If you are spending hours of time (which could be devoted to lifting and sleep) browsing these apps with little to no return, delete it. If you check it once a blue moon and do not get an increase in heart-rate when you get a notification, keep it around. Really you should be asking, how does it benefit (or not) you?

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Here are some things I’ve learned and discovered after deleting my apps:

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- I feel an increased sense of self-worth. Why? Because these apps no longer had power over me, even if only a small amount. It’s a subtle mental effect, but deleting these apps is akin to throwing off the shackles of technology and the internet. You are now a free man to explore the real world and socialize with real genuine people.

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- I found I had a lot more time. Even if checking your apps a few times a day, while shitting, while laying down, or eating a meal, all that time adds up. Before you know it, a couple hours of time is wasted. All this newfound time has been devoted to school, my career, lifting, and making actual plans to go out (which is now necessary to meet people).

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- No more addiction. If you’ve ever had your phone vibrate with the tinder app icon appearing on the screen and suddenly your heart races, you know what I am talking about. It’s an addiction, a dopamine rush. Unless you’re the at the top of the food chain (which is hard to get to), you probably have many matches, many who you have never actually met, just bantering back and forth for weeks with no outcome. That little icon appearing on your phone (and subsequently, a “person” who you’ll likely never meet let alone have sex with), is now responsible for creating false joy in your life and has got you hooked. You are a slave to your phone and the virtual world.

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- The urge to check my phone has utterly disappeared. I use my phone to call, text, navigate, check email, finances, alarm, and that’s about it. It’s a relief. Before I couldn’t wait to leave work and turn on my phone. Now I don’t even worry about it.

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- It makes people more interested in you (girls included). It’s been mentioned before, but by deleting such apps, you are reducing the avenues in which others can peer into your life. Now you are more mysterious, and they are more intrigued. The only way to see what you’re up to is to meet up with you or get your number (which is now obtained by meeting up unless they have it from before).

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- Many other subtle benefits, but I feel much better as a whole. More focused, free, and determined. Everyone has a smartphone nowadays, and it distracts many from the life that passes right by them.

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Conclusion:

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Unless your social media and dating apps are necessary to your business and/or you are actually pretty successful pulling girls and improving yourself with them, I’d recommend going cold turkey and wiping them out. You’d be shocked at the results, many of which you can’t quite grasp or understand until you DO it.

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My only regret is not doing it sooner.

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TL;DR - Deleted my social media/dating apps; I feel exponentially better.