Having been on 8 dinners already over one year the...

Having been on 8 dinners already over one year there seems to be little value in bothering going on more. While the venues are nice and staff attempts to be helpful there seems to be a value gap between what is expected and actually received. I was under the impression that I would meet people of caliber and substance that were at least somewhat interesting.
Having literally just cancelled my last two dinners I'd rather sit at home than bother going out to meet anyone at 8@8.