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I don't think it's the developer's job to tell people how to live their life. If people enjoy apps like LikeSecret and they use it, then it's the developer's job to provide it. The problem OP has encountered isn't because he's targetting "immature introverts", it's because he hasn't figured out a good marketing strategy. The solution to that isn't to act morally superior and ditch the app, but to try out different strategies and see which one works best.

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Patrick's point is that he's building a piece of software that only appeals to a certain type of person and that the software makes that certain type of person feel like they have a chance. Essentially, it's a false promise. Entering your top 5 girls you want to date into this list is NOT the way to date the top 5 girls on your list.

"I really like a girl, Oh, let me enter her details here! Maybe my funny comment about recursion in my political science class will make her enter my name in this box too"

That's not how it works, instead, just ask her. Just asking her is 1000x more likely to get you a yes. It's also 1000x more likely to make you feel uncomfortable. The good news is that since it makes you so uncomfortable, if you actually do it, there won't me much competition.

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