I consider myself a pretty high SMV guy and can pull lower HB's off tinder pretty consistently. I've gotten 4 somewhat decent girls off tinder since this pandemic thing started. However, I feel like when I'm running online game my day game and social circle game suffer significantly. I'm not sure if anyone else can relate to this.

When I don't have tinder I'm much more inclined to game the barista at starbucks or girl walking down the street. It's almost feels like a trade-off, easy sex off tinder or better social skills and greater drive to game girls I see during the day. I haven't watched porn in months but that's almost what online game feels like to me. Why would I make the effort to number close and makeout with a girl I see during day game when I have so many options (although considerably lower in quality) on tinder?

The only real benefit I see of tinder would be if I traveled to a Latin American or asian country where a high SMV white guy could pretty much pull model tier girls off tinder. That's not the case in western society where even a high SMV male can mostly only pull HB 6's off tinder.

Note: I should also note that I believe tinder subconsciously lowers your self-perceived value because you stoop to messaging girls you wouldn't even be bother to approach in person simply because they're not attractive enough.