You pay for three months on a dating app. One month later, you start seeing someone seriously and stop using it.
Your brain should say, “This is great.” Instead: “Wait, I prepaid two extra months!”
A romantic success story followed by a subscription audit.
Don't judge the past with a crystal ball
A shorter plan might have been cheaper. But when you bought it, you couldn't know how quickly you'd meet someone compatible.
A longer plan offers more time to search; a shorter plan limits the cost if you leave early. Monthly price and total expense both matter. Hindsight makes every cheaper option seem obvious.
With dating apps, success may mean leaving
With a movie subscription, watching more feels like getting your money's worth. A dating app is different: meeting a partner can make the app unnecessary.
The number of days you opened it isn't the whole measure of success. And the fee doesn't buy a partner; it buys access to features and opportunities to meet people. Everyone remains free to choose.
One thing really does need checking
Google Play and Apple both say that removing an app doesn't automatically cancel a subscription [1][2]. Check the renewal where you paid.
“I'll buy only one month next time” sounds like a sensible improvement.
But wouldn't it be nicer if you never needed to test it?
References (1)
[1] Google Play Help https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481?hl=en [2] Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/101550
