Online dating red flags

[BilboBercow]

I feel like this may have been done but I feel so jaded by online dating at the moment and I'm constantly seeing red flags to the point that I'm wondering if it's just me? Would you see the below list as a no-no?
No picture of themselves (obviously)
"Not sure what I'm looking for but I'll know when I find it" - I'll string you along then say I didn't promise you anything
"Are there any normal women out there?"
"Not into vanilla" - can't ejaculate unless I'm hurting you
"I don't like women who wear lots of makeup" - I'm controlling
"Need someone to keep me on my toes" - will treat you like shit and blame you for it

Feel free to add your own. Also feel free to tell me I'm being silly. My ex was abusive so sometimes I worry now that I overanalyse everything.
I also saw a guy today saying "I value loyalty so if you've had more men than hot dinners swipe left" and my initial reaction was "fuckity bye"

@Redland12 go on POF, my ex will be delighted.

@Redland12

Deffo a pisstake? Love it haha

@Redland12

Again I must step in to defend OLD, I’m having an absolutely blast! I’m 62 but look about 45, fit, blonde, curvy which they guys go wild for. My age range is 30 -45. Not looking for a relationship just sex. The guys I meet are all like Adonis, I cannot believe my luck, I have met so many nice genuine guys, but that’s probably because I’m looking for sex only and there are no shortage of takers. Thank God! That’s all they want too so it’s a win win. I see them regularly. I’ve not met anyone like you guys are describing at all. Long may it continue!

Well I'm 189, look about 22, and my many, many toothless lovers from PoF fight to bring me my butter croissants and freshly squeezed juice when I rouse myself at dawn from my silk lined casket.

@peppermintteadrinker Might have been a bit guilty of the independent woman thing in the past. I would read that as recently divorced and don't ever want to walked over again.

Now you put it that way, I guess I can understand! Just call me a bit of a wuss - if someone's profile comes across as "don't mess with me!" my first reaction tends to be to squeak "Okay then! Sorry! Bye!"

@Fairycake2 Can't believe no-one has mentioned pictures with men holding fish though. WTF are they about?!
You don't know how tempted I've been to pose with my DS's cuddly IKEA shark as a way of sending this up. Not sure if people would get the joke though!

@Wavescrashing, I am absolutely serious! 100%. I am having the best time of my life. I wish I separated 10 years ago! I’ve hidden my profile as I’ve had so much response it’s crazy! I am seeing a few guys regularly it’s amazing! A Spanish stud and a Greek God! Hallelujah!

Do it @tossacointoyerwitcher

Widowed man looking for companionship possible more= I need a mother to look after my 5 kids 🤪

[quote Redland12]@Wavescrashing, I am absolutely serious! 100%. I am having the best time of my life. I wish I separated 10 years ago! I’ve hidden my profile as I’ve had so much response it’s crazy! I am seeing a few guys regularly it’s amazing! A Spanish stud and a Greek God! Hallelujah![/quote]
If you made it obvious you were not looking for a relationship, it probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things if the guys you meet aren't relationship material.

@Jamieleecurtains, I don’t know why you have come back with that. I am being truthful, i can only speak as I find. It’s been absolutely amazing for me. It truly has. The fun I’m having is fantastic.

I for one believe redland sex is not hard to get!

I was successful with OLD as well as now married to my tinder match but there were so many who's words just put me right off. Possibly a bit mean as I think men are as clueless as we are in knowing what the right approach is so lots are clumsy at best. As for DH his photos could have been regarded as a red flag in a way as there were around 5 and he literally almost looked like a different person on each one due to differing hair etc but I took a punt and hit lucky. He's ace 😍

@ihateyoutube

Great ones so far. So many to choose from!

Anyone who says no drama, no baggage - ugh.

Anyone who says ‘I’m fit and intelligent and you should be too’
Photos next to a ‘swanky’ (or just wanky) car that’s obviously not theirs..
Main profile pic of them drinking a pint.
Main photo just of a pint... wtaf
Dimly lit scary looking photos of a bare torso, or tattoos.
Photos with borrowed looking kids.

Borrowed looking kids? How can you tell? Do they just have a 'who the fuck is this'? expression?

Sorry @Redland12 and all the very best.

My profile is clearly 'shit sense of humour'.

@Onemansoapopera, maybe sex is not hard to get but to get it with such gorgeous young guys is the icing on the cake! Loving it! Sounds like you struck lucky. I’m pleased for you.

@Minikievs

"Has own hair and teeth" always made me CRINGE!!!!!!* * Yes! This!!! And "have house and car and job" Well yes, most of us do

Not me! A millennial renter and Covid means I lost my dream job which I was meant to start this year. I don't qualify for any help from the government.

@Jamieleecurtains, apology excepted. 🙂

Some of these posts are making me laugh so much during a very difficult time in my life. Thank you!

@Wondersense, sending love in your difficult time 💐

I remember so many that made me want to puke:
Any princesses looking for their knight in armour?
Take a chance on me, I am a good man and no idea why I am single.
Been treated badly by so many women, can you prove them wrong for me?
Don't have a photo as I am professional but, trust me, my mates say I am good looking.
Not looking for a needy chick.

I wonder what women write on their profiles that men see as red flags also

Not so much as what they write, but funky eyebrows are a big no-no!

Duck pout, also! As well as filters with cutie nose and ears.

Ergo, men look for form, women look for substance.

Saying that, a mask-wearing curvy cat-loving vegan with hairy armpits and six kids who doesn't wan't more would kill the mood for me...

@BilboBercow

I feel like this may have been done but I feel so jaded by online dating at the moment and I'm constantly seeing red flags to the point that I'm wondering if it's just me? Would you see the below list as a no-no? No picture of themselves (obviously) "Not sure what I'm looking for but I'll know when I find it" - I'll string you along then say I didn't promise you anything "Are there any normal women out there?" "Not into vanilla" - can't ejaculate unless I'm hurting you "I don't like women who wear lots of makeup" - I'm controlling "Need someone to keep me on my toes" - will treat you like shit and blame you for it

Feel free to add your own. Also feel free to tell me I'm being silly. My ex was abusive so sometimes I worry now that I overanalyse everything.
I also saw a guy today saying "I value loyalty so if you've had more men than hot dinners swipe left" and my initial reaction was "fuckity bye"

I actually think most of those are red flags OP.

The only one I can give a pass to is" Not sure what I'm looking for but I'll know when I find it"

When I met my DP, he sounded fairly nice and normal. I didn't really go for any profile that was telling me what he didn't want. Because usually it sounded bitter or angry (like some of these do) and it was repelling.

@MrsPussinBoots

I've just seen a profile that started "daddy looking for his princess"

Ugh. Don't go there. I once found myself on a date with someone who admitted to a "daddy" fetish. He said the reason he was into me was because I looked so young. This was after we kissed on our first date. I felt sick and a bit violated. Then he also denied being a paedo. Classy. If your fetish makes people suspect you're a paedo, you should probably give it up.

@Buggedandconfused

I just saw this delight. 🤢

What an absolute gem! Haha. I bet he's an abusive arsehole that creates tons of drama so there's no room for anyone else to. I also bet feminine for him = submissive.

AKA I'd like a submissive sex doll please.

I once saw a guy whose profile had this mad list (so annoyed I didn't screen shot) that went something like:

^-No goldiggers
-No strippers
-No timewasters
Looking for someone REAL to treat RIGHT. ^

Or something like that. It was a lot longer haha

The random capitals was enough for me to swipe left but I almost wanted to match him to cuss him out - I'm not any of the titles on the list but if you're going to be that aggro you shouldn't be on dating apps!

@DianasLasso

This dates me as having not been on OLD for a long time (in 50s now, do not want to date men 10 or more years older than me, so no point really) - but back when I last signed up for Soulmates, "No bunny boilers" was one that really wound me up. It read as "I'm a misogynist wanker" every time I saw it.

Also, there's no way a bunny boiler is going to read that warning and pass. No one thinks they're a bunny boiler lol. So these statements are worse than useless. They put non- bunny boilers off.

I only downloaded a dating app for the first time in 5 years yesterday and here’s a genuine profile I saw:

Cons- I’m away all the time
I have a tendency to sleep around
I’m a huge flirt
Pros- I won’t show you my dick unless you ask me to

Needless to say I deleted the app after I saw that profile plus many others of vain topless men taking gym selfies and all the usual rubbish.
I’ve decided I can’t deal with the online dating scene it’s not for me 🤣