Dear Tiff: How do I get dates from dating apps?

Meeting someone IRL is harder in your thirties… but I find the apps infuriating. How can I make the most of them and secure meet-ups?

Dear Tiff, 

I wanted to ask what you think about dating apps and how to make the most of them. 

I'm single and have been for a few years. I'm not unhappy about it but I would like to meet new people, have some fun, do some flirting and potentially see where things could lead. 

The problem is that I find dating apps baffling and infuriating. I'm yet to have…