u/Puzzled_Wasabi_6245

Genuine question...

Do you think dating someone you met through social media is worth it compared to meeting someone in real life?

I've noticed it's becoming more common to meet people through Instagram, Reddit, Discord, X, or other platforms. Some relationships seem to work out really well, while others never make it past texting.

Sometimes it feels easier to connect online because you can talk for hours without the pressure of meeting face-to-face.

But at the same time, online relationships can come with a lot of uncertainty—ghosting, mixed signals, long distance, or building an idea of someone before actually knowing them.

So I'm curious...

Do you think meeting someone online gives you the same chance of building a healthy relationship as meeting someone in real life?

Or do you think real-life connections still have an advantage?

Would love to hear your experiences, whether they were good or bad.

Lately I've been thinking about this...

Does anyone else feel like people are putting more effort into making connections online than building real ones in real life?

I'm not saying online friendships are fake. Some of them are genuinely amazing.

But real friendships and relationships take effort. You have to communicate, work through misunderstandings, show up for each other, and sometimes have uncomfortable conversations.

Online, it's different. If the vibe isn't there, people just ghost, unfollow, or move on to the next person. There's always someone new to talk to.

So I'm wondering...

Have we become less willing to put effort into real relationships?

Or is it something bigger?

Is it social media? Dating apps? Burnout? Fear of rejection? Too many options? Or has the internet completely changed the way we connect?

I'm genuinely curious because this feels like a real shift, not just something I've noticed in my own life.

What do you all think?

This isn't a Gen Z hate post. I'm Gen Z too. But I genuinely wonder...

Are we evolving, or are we slowly losing the real meaning of love, friendship, and relationships?

We've got apps for everything, but making one genuine friend feels harder than ever.

Nobody wants to confess when they're wrong anymore. It's easier to blame the other person.

Nobody wants to sit down and talk. It's all "idgaf," ghosting, blocking, or acting unbothered.

Somehow, caring became "cringe," apologizing became "weak," and being emotionally unavailable became "cool."

We're creating anonymous Reddit accounts just to find friends because talking to people IRL feels harder than talking to strangers online.

We're the most connected generation in history, but also one of the loneliest.

Maybe the problem isn't technology or social media. Maybe we've become so scared of rejection and vulnerability that we'd rather lose people than have one uncomfortable conversation.

Does anyone else feel like Gen Z is changing what real human connections are supposed to be... or am I just overthinking it?

This isn't a Gen Z hate post. I'm Gen Z too. But I genuinely wonder...

Are we evolving, or are we slowly losing the real meaning of love, friendship, and relationships?

We've got apps for everything, but making one genuine friend feels harder than ever.

Nobody wants to confess when they're wrong anymore. It's easier to blame the other person.

Nobody wants to sit down and talk. It's all "idgaf," ghosting, blocking, or acting unbothered.

Somehow, caring became "cringe," apologizing became "weak," and being emotionally unavailable became "cool."

We're creating anonymous Reddit accounts just to find friends because talking to people IRL feels harder than talking to strangers online.

We're the most connected generation in history, but also one of the loneliest.

Maybe the problem isn't technology or social media. Maybe we've become so scared of rejection and vulnerability that we'd rather lose people than have one uncomfortable conversation.

Does anyone else feel like Gen Z is changing what real human connections are supposed to be... or am I just overthinking it?

This isn't a Gen Z hate post. I'm Gen Z too. But I genuinely wonder...

Are we evolving, or are we slowly losing the real meaning of love, friendship, and relationships?

We've got apps for everything, but making one genuine friend feels harder than ever.

Nobody wants to confess when they're wrong anymore. It's easier to blame the other person.

Nobody wants to sit down and talk. It's all "idgaf," ghosting, blocking, or acting unbothered.

Somehow, caring became "cringe," apologizing became "weak," and being emotionally unavailable became "cool."

We're creating anonymous Reddit accounts just to find friends because talking to people IRL feels harder than talking to strangers online.

We're the most connected generation in history, but also one of the loneliest.

Maybe the problem isn't technology or social media. Maybe we've become so scared of rejection and vulnerability that we'd rather lose people than have one uncomfortable conversation.

Does anyone else feel like Gen Z is changing what real human connections are supposed to be... or am I just overthinking it?

No hate, but why are we making friendship feel like a side quest? 😭

We're out here posting on Reddit like, "25M, anyone wanna be friends?" instead of just talking to people IRL.

Like... when did saying "yo, you seem chill" become harder than making an anonymous account?

Everyone says they're lonely.

Everyone wants real people.

But nobody wants to make the first move because we're scared it'll be "awkward."

Lowkey, social media connected us to the whole world but somehow disconnected us from the people sitting right next to us.

It's wild that asking strangers on Reddit feels easier than texting someone you already know.

Anyone else feel like this or is it just me? 💀

No hate, but why are we making friendship feel like a side quest? 😭

We're out here posting on Reddit like, "25M, anyone wanna be friends?" instead of just talking to people IRL.

Like... when did saying "yo, you seem chill" become harder than making an anonymous account?

Everyone says they're lonely. Everyone wants real people. But nobody wants to make the first move because we're scared it'll be "awkward."

Lowkey, social media connected us to the whole world but somehow disconnected us from the people sitting right next to us.

It's wild that asking strangers on Reddit feels easier than texting someone you already know.

Anyone else feel like this or is it just me? 💀

No hate, but why are we making friendship feel like a side quest? 😭

We're out here posting on Reddit like, "25M, anyone wanna be friends?" instead of just talking to people IRL.

Like... when did saying "yo, you seem chill" become harder than making an anonymous account?

Everyone says they're lonely. Everyone wants real people. But nobody wants to make the first move because we're scared it'll be "awkward."

Lowkey, social media connected us to the whole world but somehow disconnected us from the people sitting right next to us.

It's wild that asking strangers on Reddit feels easier than texting someone you already know.

Anyone else feel like this or is it just me? 💀

No hate, but why are we making friendship feel like a side quest? 😭

We're out here posting on Reddit like, "25M, anyone wanna be friends?" instead of just talking to people IRL.

Like... when did saying "yo, you seem chill" become harder than making an anonymous account?

Everyone says they're lonely. Everyone wants real people. But nobody wants to make the first move because we're scared it'll be "awkward."

Lowkey, social media connected us to the whole world but somehow disconnected us from the people sitting right next to us.

It's wild that asking strangers on Reddit feels easier than texting someone you already know.

Anyone else feel like this or is it just me? 💀

So here's a random founder thought 👀

I'm a software developer and currently running my own SaaS company. Most of the time, I work out of cafés around Vijay Nagar (shoutout to my café clients 😂).

One thing I've realized is that it's actually hard to meet genuinely like-minded people in Indore. People you can vibe with, grab coffee with, work alongside, build stuff with, travel with, or just hang out without it feeling forced.

And for me, vibes matter a lot.

I've already built multiple dating/social apps for US clients, and lately I've been thinking — why not build something exclusively for Indore?

Not just another copy-paste Tinder or Hinge clone where you're constantly asked to pay just to talk to someone.

I'm talking about a community-driven app where people can connect based on interests, startup ideas, work sessions, café meetups, events, hobbies, friendships, dating, networking — basically real connections.

Something built by locals, for locals.

I already have some crazy ideas to make this way more interesting than the apps currently in the market.

So, Indore folks — do you think something like this would actually work?

And if you're a developer, designer, marketer, creator, or just someone who loves building cool things, DM me. Maybe we can build this together and see where it goes 🚀

Who knows? We might end up creating something bigger than we expected.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I genuinely don't understand this.

Every day on X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and other platforms, I see posts like:

- "We're hiring engineers 🚀"

- "Looking for a Full-Stack Dev ASAP"

- "DM me your portfolio"

Hundreds of developers apply, send DMs, share portfolios, and then... nothing.

No response. No rejection. No update. Just complete ghost mode.

I understand that recruiters and founders can get overwhelmed with applications, but sometimes it feels like some of these posts are more about farming engagement and growing followers than actually hiring.

As someone who's been on both the hiring and developer side, I feel like if you're posting a job publicly, the least you can do is acknowledge applicants or update the status.

So I'm curious:

Founders and recruiters: Are you genuinely hiring when you post these roles, or does the volume just become impossible to manage?

Developers: How often do you actually hear back after applying through social media posts?

Because lately, it feels like applying under social media hiring posts has a lower success rate than cold emailing companies.

Am I the only one noticing this?

Maybe this is controversial, but the internet has sold people the idea that software development is easy money.

The result?

A flood of developers who can build tutorials but struggle with real-world production systems, debugging, architecture, security, or maintaining large codebases.

Coding is still an amazing career, but I think we've massively underestimated how hard professional software engineering actually is.

Curious if other experienced devs feel the same.

I've noticed a growing trend, especially in cities like Indore, where some companies ask freshers to pay for "45-day" or "90-day" training programs, promising real industry exposure and job opportunities.

I worked at one such IT company for some time, and honestly, what I saw really bothered me. In some cases, HR would ask interviewers to conduct interviews in a way that made candidates feel they weren't skilled enough, increasing the chances that they'd enroll in the company's paid training program.

The business model often seemed to be:

• Charge freshers for training

• Provide generic or outdated content

• Hand over a certificate at the end

• Move on to the next batch

I personally wasn't comfortable with this approach, and it didn't feel right. Later, I heard similar stories from friends working in other IT companies in Indore as well.

I'm not saying every training institute or company is like this—there are definitely genuine organizations that actually train, mentor, and hire talent. But freshers should be extremely careful. If a company makes you feel inadequate just to sell you a paid program, that's a major red flag.

Instead of mentoring and investing in young developers, some companies seem to be turning desperate job seekers into a revenue source.

Has anyone else experienced something similar in the IT industry? I'd genuinely like to hear your stories and know how widespread this is.

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I've been noticing this more and more lately.

A lot of early-stage/college developers with very basic skills are taking on large client projects—full SaaS platforms, fintech apps, marketplaces, etc.—without having much experience building production-grade software.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with being a beginner. Everyone starts somewhere.

The problem starts when people overpromise, take thousands of dollars from clients, and then deliver code that's impossible to maintain, lacks security, doesn't scale, and eventually has to be rewritten from scratch.

I've personally seen projects where there was:

No proper architecture

No testing

No security considerations

No deployment or DevOps knowledge

Hardcoded everything

No documentation

The client ends up paying twice: once for the initial build and again for someone else to rebuild the entire thing.

I get the whole "fake it till you make it" mindset, but software that real businesses depend on isn't the best place to experiment.

Curious to hear from other founders and developers:

Have you ever inherited a codebase that made you wonder, "How did this ever make it to production?" 🤔

Or am I just seeing the worst cases?

Is it just me, or has the internet become flooded with people selling the dream instead of actually building products?

Every day I see:

"Build a SaaS in 7 days and make $10k MRR."

"Buy my course and escape 9-5."

"Use this AI tool and get rich overnight."

As a founder/dev actually building products, the reality feels way different: months (or years) of shipping, failing, talking to users, and repeating.

Curious—what's the biggest scam or fake advice you've seen in the startup/dev world?

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Hey builders

I've been building and shipping SaaS products, web apps, and mobile apps for the last 4+ years.

What I can help with:

MVPs from idea → launch

Full-stack SaaS development

Web apps (React, Next.js, Node.js)

Mobile apps (Flutter)

Backend APIs, databases & scalable architecture

Bug fixing, optimization & scaling

I've built products across multiple domains, including:

Gym Management Software

Dating Platforms

FinTech Applications

POS & Restaurant Management Systems

Hotel Management Software

Trip Planning Platforms

Business Automation & B2B SaaS Tools

From idea → design → development → deployment, I've handled the complete product lifecycle.

💰 Rate: $20–$25/hour (depending on project scope)

Open to:

Startup MVPs

Freelance & contract work

Long-term collaborations

Feature development & maintenance

Got an idea sitting in your notes app? Let's build it and ship it.

DM me if you're working on something cool or need an extra dev on your team.

Hey everyone,

I've built Planneron year ago, an AI-powered trip planning app that creates complete travel itineraries based on your budget, travel dates, and destination preferences.

The idea is to make trip planning effortless by generating personalized day-by-day itineraries without spending hours researching.

Before I scale it further, I'd love to know:

How many of you think something like this is genuinely useful?

What would make you switch from your current way of planning trips?

Would you be interested in trying it out and sharing honest feedback?

I'm giving free access to the first 100 users who are willing to test the app and provide feedback.

No catch — I just want real users and honest opinions to improve the product.

If you're interested, drop a comment or DM me, and I'll personally onboard you.

Everyone talks about the launch.

Nobody talks about the months spent fixing bugs nobody sees.

Nobody talks about rewriting features you thought were "finished."

Nobody talks about the customers who love your product but still don't pay.

Nobody talks about waking up to production issues at 3 AM.

Building a SaaS isn't just coding, designing, and shipping features.

It's sales, support, marketing, customer success, infrastructure, security, billing, analytics, and solving the same problem 100 different ways until it finally works.

The reality?

Most SaaS founders spend 20% of their time building and 80% making sure people actually use what they built.

What's the biggest reality check you faced while building your SaaS?