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Old 03-15-2015, 02:40 PM
 
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As a single guy in his mid 20's I never had problems meeting girls, girls where always abundant in college.
However once you leave college welcome to the real world. I have a buddy who told me about Tinder, he was dating a great girl so I figured why not give a shot?

HOLY BLEACHED BUTTCHEECKS BATMAN

I will say that it was a depressing experiences. I keep fit and shape and I was lucky to get a date where in person I have no problems meeting women at all.

Most women on there seem to have
  • Surreal expectations
  • Flakes
  • Boring Personalities or don't know how to carry a conversation to save their lives
Than once you met them in person they
  • didn't look their pictures
  • where crazy (I had one girl key my car long story)

I canceled it when I realized it was just a "hook up" app considering the fact I'm not looking to hook up but a serious relationship.

Is this what dating now has reduced to for a young person? meeting each other through apps?
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:05 PM
 
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There have been multiple threads on this, and the smart advice is this: if you decide to use OLD, use it to supplement your dating experience. Don't rely on it solely for your social interactions.

If you don't have trouble getting dates IRL, you probably don't have too much need for OLD anyway.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:12 PM
 
Location: Oregon, formerly Texas
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It's harder to meet single, available women once out of college. If for no other reason that they're just not concentrated in such high numbers around you anymore.

The age segregation that goes on in our school system is bad preparation for the real world. I meet people all the time but they're not in my age bracket for dating.

That said, I think Tinder is pretty decent. Most of the women I've texted with were definitely NOT looking for hookups, but the flake factor is high.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:17 PM
 
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It's harder to meet single, available women once out of college. If for no other reason that they're just not concentrated in such high numbers around you anymore.

The age segregation that goes on in our school system is bad preparation for the real world. I meet people all the time but they're not in my age bracket for dating.

That said, I think Tinder is pretty decent. Most of the women I've texted with were definitely NOT looking for hookups, but the flake factor is high.
They can be though, if he participates in activities that attract women.

Improv class is a good bet, if you like cute and quirky women.

Volunteer for a cause or a political campaign.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:17 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Women are just as abundant now as they were in college. Take a look around you , next time you go out. They're everywhere! Talk to them. Mix. Mingle. Approach, chat. What are your hobbies? Get involved in an activity group of some sort that involves women. What about your old college crowd, are any of them still around? Women are always coming and going around social groups like that. Women are hard to miss, I don't know what the problem is for guys in their early post-college years.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:18 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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They can be though, if he participates in activities that attract women.

Improv class is a good bet, if you like cute and quirky women.

Volunteer for a cause or a political campaign.
Yup. It really is this simple. I'm not sure why that's so hard for some guys to catch onto. Volunteer for a film festival. Join a city soccer league. Take a photography class. Join an enviro org, or attend power point lectures at the local travel bookstore. Take up rock climbing. Do something, anything, that involves mixed groups!

Couldn't rep you, CCL.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:25 PM
 
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Women are just as abundant now as they were in college. Take a look around you , next time you go out. They're everywhere! Talk to them. Mix. Mingle. Approach, chat. What are your hobbies? Get involved in an activity group of some sort that involves women. What about your old college crowd, are any of them still around? Women are always coming and going around social groups like that. Women are hard to miss, I don't know what the problem is for guys in their early post-college years.
sure just talk to a woman whilst she walks on the street and come of looking one of those pua douchebags

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Old 03-15-2015, 03:31 PM
 
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Most women on there seem to have
  • Surreal expectations
  • Flakes
  • Boring Personalities or don't know how to carry a conversation to save their lives
Than once you met them in person they
  • didn't look their pictures
  • where crazy (I had one girl key my car long story
Yeah, the men are just as bad.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:31 PM
 
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As a single guy in his mid 20's I never had problems meeting girls, girls where always abundant in college.
However once you leave college welcome to the real world. I have a buddy who told me about Tinder, he was dating a great girl so I figured why not give a shot?

HOLY BLEACHED BUTTCHEECKS BATMAN

I will say that it was a depressing experiences. I keep fit and shape and I was lucky to get a date where in person I have no problems meeting women at all.

Most women on there seem to have
  • Surreal expectations
  • Flakes
  • Boring Personalities or don't know how to carry a conversation to save their lives
Than once you met them in person they
  • didn't look their pictures
  • where crazy (I had one girl key my car long story)

I canceled it when I realized it was just a "hook up" app considering the fact I'm not looking to hook up but a serious relationship.

Is this what dating now has reduced to for a young person? meeting each other through apps?
This is what I feel that most of the women on OLD websites consist of. The crazy factor is beyond insane when it comes to most of the women on Tinder and I realized this in my last date. She didn't flake and I think I would have been ok if she had. But, I'm not sure if she was key your car crazy hahaha.
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Old 03-15-2015, 03:50 PM
 
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Refrain from gender bashing generalities.
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