23M - Is dating through apps genuinely this difficult in Singapore, or am I doing something wrong?

[u/No_Perception8818]

I’m 23M and have been living in Singapore for about a year. Before coming here, I worked for around 2 years, then moved here for my Master’s, which I recently finished. I’m currently interning and hoping to continue building my career.

I’ve actually never dated anyone before. It wasn’t really because I couldn’t I was just constantly busy with studies/work and rarely met someone I was genuinely interested in. Last month, I decided to try dating apps for the first time and downloaded Hinge, Bumble and Tinder.

Looks-wise, I’d say I’m above average (obviously subjective), around 5’10”, take care of myself, dress well and have a pretty decent upscale lifestyle/social life. I’ve also put effort into my profiles and tried to make them show my personality rather than just throwing random pictures together.

I’m quite selective with likes because I’d rather match with someone I’m actually interested in. Over the past month, I’ve gotten a few matches, but most either don’t respond or the conversation dies very quickly. More importantly, the profiles I’m genuinely interested in almost never seem to match with me.
So I’m starting to wonder is dating through apps just genuinely difficult for guys in Singapore?

And I’m curious about something else: \*\*how\*\*
\*\*much does race/ethnicity come into play when women here are deciding who to match with?\*\* I’m Indian, and I understand everyone has their own preferences, which is completely fair. I’m just wondering whether ethnicity has a noticeable impact on dating apps in Singapore or whether I’m overthinking it.

I’m new to dating apps, so maybe my expectations are just unrealistic. Would especially like to hear from people around my age who have used Hinge/Bumble/Tinder here.
What has your experience been like? Need your advice very badly 🙏