Long ago, before the advancement of technology, existed a world where men would actually ask out a woman in person – shocking.

Today it only takes a swipe right on a picture, a notification of a match meaning you thought each other was hot, and one message to set the tone.

From that message moving forward, maybe you'll even decide to take that next step to meet in person to see if that spark online exists in reality.

I've met quite a few men off Tinder and Bumble, and let's just say that every experience was different, but ended in the same result.

Here is to the boys, I've met online.

First and foremost, I would like to say thank you.

Thank you for what, you may ask?

Thank you for always teaching me something about myself. After meeting so many of you, I've learned what I like and what I don't like.

As someone who is horrifically indecisive, it has never been easy for me to decide what I actually want in a relationship or from a man when we start talking.

Thank you, to some, for letting me down.

There have been multiple times where I have met one of you online and I've been lead on or ghosted. And trust me, I really am not upset. I just want to say thank you for not wasting my time for as long as you possibly could have.

Thank you for teaching me what "true love" isn't.

I used to think I would only find the love of my life with a swipe on a picture, but after having some rough experiences with some of you, I've learned that maybe I can step into reality at some point and find me a nice man in person.

Thank you for boosting my confidence when it comes to dating.

Before I started using Tinder and Bumble, I had a low self-esteem when it came to attracting men. From matching with men I previously thought were out of my league, to getting those messages that say, "Hey, beautiful," I've been able to look in the mirror and recognize my own beauty and genuinely feel beautiful.

Finally, thank you for giving me hope for the future.

After being a Tinder and Bumble user for so long, I've come to cherish the experiences I've had with each one of you. As I mentioned above, I've never really had much confidence when it comes to men, but meeting each one of you in person has given me a different perspective on love. You have given me hope to find someone better out there for me.

With any experience comes a valuable lesson to be learned. Even though I may not know what I specifically want in a relationship at the moment, all the boys I've met online have helped me narrow that down. No matter the outcome of meeting someone online, I will always be thankful.