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Old 10-23-2015, 04:00 PM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Originally Posted by jma501 View Post
Incorrect. It is actually pretty darn easy to make it to the 30 or older without having dated. You either have what the opposite sex is looking for or you don't.

Yet all the studies and statistics out there show this is not true. You just choose not to believe any of them.

 
Old 10-23-2015, 04:02 PM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Agree to disagree. I still believe that 20-25% consistently date, maybe another 25-30% get some action now and then. I would not be surprised if half the male population has not been on a date in months, if not years.

Probably not, since half or more are in committed monogamous relationships.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 04:12 PM
 
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Yet all the studies and statistics out there show this is not true. You just choose not to believe any of them.
We've already had the discussion on statistics.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 04:26 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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All I said was we have differing viewpoints and nothing about correctness. But since you want to go down this road I will go as well and ask what makes you think your viewpoint is the correct one?,
Because most people have had a relationship before. Most people have dated. About half of adults are married.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 04:37 PM
 
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Unless the person just freaking despises the world, loathes everyone and lives in extreme solitude...it's pretty darn hard to make it to the age of 30 or so without having dated. And even then, in today's society you almost HAVE to socialize with others and make a few connections in order to make a living and have a halfway decent life.
I'm 35 and in that boat so I guess I've defied the odds..

I've made a few friends but never a romantic connection..Something's obviously wrong with me I guess I'm just unattractive to women..
 
Old 10-23-2015, 06:17 PM
 
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Because most people have had a relationship before. Most people have dated. About half of adults are married.
In your estimation only.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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In your estimation only.
No. Not my estimation. Based on the information that I've found that has said a little less than half of Americans are married. And unless you believe that the other half are completely single and have never been on a date - I don't see how you still believe that the majority of people have never dated or been in a relationship.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 09:30 PM
 
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The guys who can't get dates or relationships have one thing in common. They aren't attracted to the kinds of women who would like them. If they were, dating would be much easier for them than they think it is for women.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 09:33 PM
 
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I'm 35 and in that boat so I guess I've defied the odds..

I've made a few friends but never a romantic connection..Something's obviously wrong with me I guess I'm just unattractive to women..
My brother was about your age when he married. He never had a lot of girlfriends either. And he is very good-looking. I have no idea what took him so long - it used to worry the family a little.
 
Old 10-23-2015, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Queens, NY
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The guys who can't get dates or relationships have one thing in common. They aren't attracted to the kinds of women who would like them. If they were, dating would be much easier for them than they think it is for women.
In my case, that's false. I've never just been attracted to the apparent hot women like a lot of guys are, and yet, I've still never dated or been in a relationship (read my post in the last page for more info).
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