It is a widely held sentiment that Boston’s dating scene is abysmal. Despite a common reliance on dating apps to meet people, most young adults have found they prevent genuine relationships from forming. There is an unspoken agreement in Boston that dating apps are a means of hooking up, parading under the guise of dating. The expectation of sex or sexual activity is seen as nearly synonymous with going out with someone in Boston, young adults said. Many young adults attributed this hook-up culture to Boston being a “transient city.” People tend not to remain in one place for too long, young adults living in Boston said.