Not using apps is ruling out a lot of good opportunities.
Like the handsome young University student I met in Bangkok.
Or a lovely young Lao lad who only goes to bars when he's out partying with his young Asian friends.
The Thai town I'm currently visiting has never had any gay bars that I know of. However, on my previous visit, I had a Korean tourist, thanks to the apps.
Finally, even the boys working at some popular Jomtien bars can suddenly disappear part way through the night, as they go for an online date. Try booking one during bar hours and they are often available.
The BC (before cellphone) era might have been more fun, but we cannot uninvent the phone. The influence is there, whether we like it or not.