If you seriously pursue this, I wish you the best. The issues you describe are definitely real and I’m sure a market exists if you can address them.

I’ve been tossing around another dating app idea for a while. Rather than focusing on matching in the app, I considered an app like Meetup which can propose activities in your area for like minded people. Maybe a game night at a local bar. 10 people show up and have a nice night. If you like someone, you could “swipe right” on that person after the event. If there’s a match, you can talk.

As a shy guy, I would appreciate something like this. I can be social and meet people and when I’m too shy to ask someone out in person, I have some recourse.