It's funny, I'm a millennial as well. I remember those inverted games and it feeling wrong to me. Once I started finding "regular" games it always felt better imo
I was really fortunate to be raised by parents who knew that was bullshit brainwash propaganda. Thanks mom and dad! You aren't perfect but hey nobody is. Love you both!
I met my wife on.... drumroll... FACEBOOK DATING yes I understand if anyone finds that hard to believe. But I think their dating service is fairly new (at least it was 4 years ago) and it didn't charge me like other dating apps I've tried. My dad also found a his wife online, as well as 2 of my uncles. At least three of the four of us also went out socially and met women that way, just ended up trying out the online thing for shits n giggles and found success!
My advice would be to try stuff out for yourself! Just don't expect to get a hit immediately. Using dating services takes a bit of a learning curve. You got this
Call Faden stat!