Completely spot on. Dinner, drinks and an uber can easily cost $200-300 on a first date with zero guarantee of action. You could take the chance and then of course reap the benefits of free ongoing sex as well as emotional attachment - if that’s what you want, but if you just want to get your rocks off then its a far better ROI to have a decent WL punt. It’s likely why so many married or taken men do it.
If I were single and looking, I’d absolutely go on dates, but would never stop punting during this to ensure my only motivations aren’t just sexual