The world health organization has declared that social isolation and loneliness is a major global health problem [1]. I also note there are a lot of solo travelers. Here's my attempt to help with the problem. My favorite memories when I'm abroad is meeting with the local people. This is trying very hard to not be a dating/hookup app but a place where my family might be able to take a local out to dinner and learn about their lives and practice speaking a foreign language.

[1]: https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/demo...

Why does the "visitor" pay for the meal? If the answer is that the visitor is expected to be wealthy compared to the local and that the local chooses the location, then this appears like a how to get mugged app.

That sounds like a long list of rules just to share a meal with someone.

Are you a software engineer and if/else conditions are bubbling up outside of work?

After reading this article I felt I was almost paying my taxes