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Men on OLD are the pits

175 replies

ArtisticYouth · 24/11/2022 20:20

Seriously.. I've tried Tinder, Bumble and Hinge..

It's mostly the same old boring potato headed men gawking into their smartphone with a serial killer look on their face.

Where are the good looking men?

OP posts:
SpinningFloppa · 24/11/2022 20:21

Good looking men don’t need to use apps

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2022 20:22

SpinningFloppa · 24/11/2022 20:21

Good looking men don’t need to use apps

Exactly. And if they're a good person, they're already taken.

BatshitBanshee · 24/11/2022 20:22

I met DH on POF & we were engaged after a year. Very happily married now for a good few years. He's v handsome, as it happens...

Keep the faith. I was about to just bin the OLD when he messaged.

ArtisticYouth · 24/11/2022 20:25

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2022 20:22

Exactly. And if they're a good person, they're already taken.

I suppose that makes sense.. i am in my 30s

OP posts:
ThatEdgyFeeling · 24/11/2022 20:25

Met my DP on Tinder 18 months ago. I swoon when he enters the room. We are both happy, functional, attractive people. But older 48 & 51. I was his first date after a LTR. Took him 5 hours. I had been on it for nearly two years...

Isittrueornot · 24/11/2022 20:26

Even if you do find a good looking one, more chance they are a fuck boy who will cheat on you rather than a decent man, so there’s also that.

old is not easy!

Hehx3 · 24/11/2022 20:30

Ah surely not all men? I was on apps beginning of the year and there were some good looking ones with gorgeous smiles. I also think that good men make bad relationship choices and become single later in life.
I wish you good luck 🤞😘

Blushingm · 24/11/2022 20:30

I met my BF on tinder, I think he's lovely!

He's handsome and thoughtful

Hehx3 · 24/11/2022 20:31

*I meant some good looking men 🤣

Elieza · 24/11/2022 20:46

I was about to give up after years and found my current partner in my last attempt.

It’s just your luck!

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Shhhh don't trigger them...

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RunRunRunSomeMore · 24/11/2022 21:47

SpinningFloppa · 24/11/2022 20:21

Good looking men don’t need to use apps

So presumably that goes for women too?

arethereanyleftatall · 24/11/2022 21:50

SpinningFloppa · 24/11/2022 20:21

Good looking men don’t need to use apps

I've seen you write this before, and several people explained quite clearly to you how this isn't the case at all. Have you got a been in your bonnet about this for some reason? I can't fathom what it would be!

ZenNudist · 24/11/2022 21:54

I am married. OLD sounds awful. Too many men treating it like a sweetie jar. Difficult to find someone your own age if you don't want an older man. Aren't they always after a younger woman?

BigFatLiar · 24/11/2022 21:55

RunRunRunSomeMore · 24/11/2022 21:47

So presumably that goes for women too?

Indeed

These days though OLD seems to be fairly normal for dating. People seem to have given up on traditional ways of meeting.

Saves the awkwardness of working out if you can ask them out though.

5128gap · 24/11/2022 22:05

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Goodness. It must be very depressing when even women you consider very unattractive won't look twice at you. Maybe review your profile. A bigger carp perhaps?

MyAltAccount · 24/11/2022 22:17

>> A bigger carp perhaps?

Not gonna lie, that made me roar out loud!

Ridiculousradish · 24/11/2022 22:22

Fucking brilliant! 😂

karalimed · 24/11/2022 22:47

The algorithms show you people that are of a similar level of attractiveness to you (ie. the number of right swipes you have).

So if you are only seeing ugly men then... this is your league I'm afraid! Expand your filters, improve your profile and then you might see some more attractive men.

mewkins · 24/11/2022 22:50

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2022 20:22

Exactly. And if they're a good person, they're already taken.

That makes no sense! The op herself is not taken. Does that mean she's bad??

heyimnew · 24/11/2022 22:52

karalimed · 24/11/2022 22:47

The algorithms show you people that are of a similar level of attractiveness to you (ie. the number of right swipes you have).

So if you are only seeing ugly men then... this is your league I'm afraid! Expand your filters, improve your profile and then you might see some more attractive men.

Savage

karalimed · 24/11/2022 23:21

heyimnew · 24/11/2022 22:52

Savage

Well OP was pretty savage about the men on OLD 😆

Pantst · 24/11/2022 23:26

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2022 20:22

Exactly. And if they're a good person, they're already taken.

Not true! By this logic OP is also unattractive and not a good person.

OP how long have you been single? If every single man is a big no for you, perhaps you aren't ready?

Or perhaps you need to adjust your expectations?

When I was on OLD i took an approach whereby if i was unsure, i swiped right so i could find out either way rather than potentially dismissing someone i could like. I'd have a quick chat any maybe get a few more pictures. Some people just struggle with profiles.