Niche Dating Apps Like the League Are Icky and Bad for Love

About a year ago, when I was hanging out at a bar after work, talking about dating--the swipes, the winks, awkward IRL meetups, and, in my case, a message from a swinger who wanted me to help him with a woodworking project in his garage while his kids were at school--a friend brought up a new site called the League. "There's a wait list," she said. "I want to get on it." The League, for the uninitiated, is the ivy-covered country club of dating apps, designed for people who are "too popular as it is." There's a rigorous screening process--"We do all that dirty work for you"--that takes into account where your diplomas come from, the prestige of your titles, and, crucially, your influence on social media.