I've always been hesitant to try online dating because 1.) I'm a guy 2.) I look like hell 3.) the algorithm prioritizes profit.

But lately I feel like it may be easier to throw my expectations out there and cross my fingers. Seems easier than trying to speak to people in person. But then again, the human aspect sorta just disappears too and I'm now stuck in a game of numbers, and perhaps quite literally as apps line Tinder gamify their services.

Anyway, I don't have anyone I could call a close friend. Hell, I don't even have anyone to call in general lol. I'm thinking it's a bad idea to dip my toes in that crap because I have nowhere to turn when the rejections inevitably come in. Plus at least with face-to-face interactions, I can have some sort of closure (I don't really know how to articulate this part. I guess being able to read faces will give me a better chance of understanding what I did wrong vs. emotionless text on a screen).

  • bigboopballs [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    You’re generalizing the concept of “woman” way too much here and I think you’re projecting your discomforts with yourself a bit onto them.

    Like actual adult women don’t have some check list they mark off to see if you’re suitable.

    It is very likely that they will care about the things I mentioned, though, isn't it?

    • Dingdangdog [he/him,comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah you're not listening to the rest of what I said and between you and the other person this is feeling a bit incelly.

      Specifically where I mentioned normal adult women don't have some big check list they're going over

      I'm getting out of the Convo, best of luck with whatever you got going on.