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Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Originally Posted by Mr_Polymath
From Tinder's CEO:
"Tinder’s not one thing. It's about all different things—hookups, long-term relationships, friendships—there’s a massive audience on Tinder and there are a massive number of connections that happen, so our focus isn’t on one particular type of connection."
How people use it is one thing, but it was not exclusively marketed as a hookup app. Studies have shown hookup culture altogether is a good bit overblown in the media and the pubic eye.
That is the story now, in its original incarnation the story was something different. That's fine, things change over time. In the beginning, Eharmony was Christian straight based, it changed over time, it is a business.
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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She's in her 30s, I'm in my 40s...Tinder isn't a hookup app for us. We settled on racquetball and then dinner.
Way too much for a first meet, IMO. Lesson 1 with OLD, first meetings aren't first dates, they're meetings to determine if chemistry is there and if you want a date.
And age has nothing to do with hook ups. Most of the hook ups from Tinder I've had are people in their 40s, and no, I' not looking specifically for them.
Way too much for a first meet, IMO. Lesson 1 with OLD, first meetings aren't first dates, they're meetings to determine if chemistry is there and if you want a date.
And age has nothing to do with hook ups. Most of the hook ups from Tinder I've had are people in their 40s, and no, I' not looking specifically for them.
Chemistry is there when we're texting. But I know what you're saying. Racquetball is probably a little much. But she was telling me how she loves it and never gets to play. We also know we're attracted to each other just from our pictures.
Chemistry is there when we're texting. But I know what you're saying. Racquetball is probably a little much. But she was telling me how she loves it and never gets to play. We also know we're attracted to each other just from our pictures.
So would you just do dinner for a first date?
Having chemistry through texting means absolutely nothing once you meet in real life.
It's why I usually get the convo off messaging/texting as soon as possible, and meet in person.
1st date should usually be something like drinks with light food thrown in there. That's my preference.
Just so that no one can accuse me of not taking advice from people, I just texted this girl and said I think racquetball might be too much, let's just do dinner. She was totally cool with it. I think relieved.
I don't get where quoting someone else changes the context of what you said. It's still a blanket statement. I don't understand why it's it's so hard to say, "Some men are so desperate. You get a glimpse into the their minds and it's straight up depressing." or alternately, "Some people are so desperate. You get a glimpse into the their minds and it's straight up depressing.".
I'll work on my reading comprehension while you work on your writing comprehension.
I don't really care enough to search it. I'm pretty sure if I was a member of some organization, I'd know.
Nah, I like how I originally worded it. And you seem to be proving my point pretty perfectly, so thanks for that.
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Chemistry is there when we're texting. But I know what you're saying. Racquetball is probably a little much. But she was telling me how she loves it and never gets to play. We also know we're attracted to each other just from our pictures.
So would you just do dinner for a first date?
Chemistry can't be determined through texting, or even the phone.
I wouldn't do dinner for a first meeting. Just go and talk over a drink (or if you prefer, coffee). If its going great, it can be extended, but don't plan on it. I had a quick drink on Sunday turn into 4 hrs. Go with the flow, and have no expectations.
Again, first meeting, not first date.
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