I'd been single for a while and had honestly stopped looking. The apps were technically free, but they were costing me plenty. My dog and my barista were carrying my entire social life, and they both knew it. After the third friend recommended it, I agreed to give military dating an open-minded month, and I'm still there. If my luck can turn around this quickly, honestly anyone's can. My friends keep asking what changed, and I happily tell every single one of them.