I'm going to own it now. I have very little experience of men. I was with my ex husband for 14 years, from the age of 17.
But what I am learning about men I really don't like. I'm sure they aren't all the same, but I'm really struggling to find any good men.
I've started a bit of online dating. I've bonned all dating apps because they are awful and most of the men just wanted a hookup or quick release, during a pandemic. They were a no go. I've joined a few singles groups, but honestly some of the men are just rude, but pass their meaness off as 'banter which I just hate, we're not in the school playground here people.
I've been sent dick pics, had blokes guessing the size of my boobs, asking for my postcode, when I've never met them before, been asked for nudes, had clumsy attempts at what I assume they believe to be sexy talk. It all fills me with total revulsion.
My ex had his faults, don't get wrong, but he would never have spoken to me or treated me the way someone these complete strangers have. I'm utterly horrified by the whole thing.
Once I'd split from my ex, and was approached by several old acquaintances on Facebook. We chatted, it got a bit suggestive, then they declared they were actually seeing other people.
I hope I don't sound like a humourless prude, because I'm really not. But I'm genuinely just shocked at some of the behaviour from guys. These include men on dating apps, Facebook groups, but also men I know.
So, in the words of Bonnie, where the hell have all the good men gone? Are they all happily married with two darling children, and a labrador?
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StartingAgainat31 · 19/01/2021 12:44
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