Dating .. how does that work?

My wife 7 months ago. I honestly HATE sitting here by myself. I listen to music & cry.. brings back memories. We were married over 51 years. I feel like the chance to ever see anyone else has passed me by.

I have signed up for 2 different dating apps. Epic fail. I was bombarded with offers from AI women. The entire thing looked to be a scam just to get me to enter my credit card # so I could respond. All the women were obviously fake. The other one i signed up had a lot of very photogenic women. All were from Ukraine, China or Columbia. Once again.. lures to get my credit card #. I closed my account on both. No harm done.. no money spent. My reaction was is this what people talk about for "on line" dating? Buyer beware. I can do without. Wondering if others have had a similar experience..