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Divorced men over 40 on OLD

155 replies

Trace68 · 29/10/2023 16:24

How accurate is this ? 🤣

Divorced men over 40 on OLD
OP posts:
cassiatwenty · 29/10/2023 19:16

honeyandfizz · 29/10/2023 19:13

What about all the adventurous men? Climbing mountains, white water rafting, iron men, triathlons? I have never known any men so adventurous as the over 40s online dating. I couldn't even go there even if I wanted to because I prefer a cuppa and a good box set.

Their photos taken whilst they ski so so so far away, it's hard to make out their faces

honeyandfizz · 29/10/2023 19:16

I know most of it is bullshit though I nearly spat my tea out when I cam across my STBXH profile recently on Match. He described himself as a 'culture vulture' and that he spoke a 'smattering' of Italian which means he has done a couple of Duolingo sessions because he didn't know a word of it 3 months ago. Culture Vulture my arse, if you can count a walk around our local park as culture fair enough.

honeyandfizz · 29/10/2023 19:17

cassiatwenty · 29/10/2023 19:16

Their photos taken whilst they ski so so so far away, it's hard to make out their faces

Thats because it was taken when they were 14 and on a school trip to France 😁

cassiatwenty · 29/10/2023 19:18

elaeocarpus · 29/10/2023 17:03

None of those are

-selfies in a loo... lost count of the number of urinals in the background

  • have other women in them
  • are distance shots so you can't actually see what they look like

Oh yes, so many background urinals.

ChiaraRimini · 29/10/2023 19:24

-scowling
-Hi vis
-sunglasses in every pic
-hat in every pic (means they are bald)
-selfie taken in car
-up nostrils selfie highlighting multiple chins

Then they complain they don't get matches???

Women's profiles can say some stupid shit but they look far more attractive in the pics than men the same age. (Apart from stupid filters etc)

honeyandfizz · 29/10/2023 19:29

And dirty, messy bedrooms. So inviting.

madeinmanc · 29/10/2023 19:29

@ChiaraRimini I've often thought the same, the women are so much better looking in general. I don't think it's the fault of the pics angle etc., it's just reality. That makes me sound like a lesbian but I'm not.

JerkintheMerkin · 29/10/2023 19:32

None of them are posing with a fish because they've eaten said fish Confused

TUCKINGFYP0 · 29/10/2023 19:44

I was sent a copy of my current husbands profile on OLD, in which he said that his best qualities were loyalty and commitment.

He also said his hobbies were walking ( he’s never walked further than the car to the front door ) and skiing ( he’s never skied since I met him 25 years ago, he’s too overweight).

So he's now an over 60 divorced man on OLD.

napody · 29/10/2023 19:52

Redlarge · 29/10/2023 17:00

6ft 2 cos apparently it matters on here.

Oh the bitterness of that drives me mad.
The whole thing is already set up for men sorting by age (which men care more about) and with women's looks/weight pretty clear from the photos. The sheer resentment of acknowledging that some women might.... shock horror.... have some preferences of their own.

Acornsoup · 29/10/2023 19:52

There's non with an ex cut off! I like cats. Cats are lovely. A bag a wonky potatoes more like.

NorthernGnashers · 29/10/2023 20:03

@honeyandfizz

Your post made me laugh ! Flowers

PermanentTemporary · 29/10/2023 20:14

No pictures in a train with headphones in and taken from laptop angle up to the double chin [miaow...]

Points for honesty I suppose. I would rather pull out a toenail than post a picture from that angle myself.

shirleencitaram · 29/10/2023 20:22

"I'm a nice guy" Yes of course you are NOT 🤣

coxesorangepippin · 29/10/2023 20:22

Not canoeing

cassiatwenty · 29/10/2023 20:29

"Own hair, own teeth" 🤪

littlebopeepp234 · 29/10/2023 20:32

cassiatwenty · 29/10/2023 20:29

"Own hair, own teeth" 🤪

Seen loads of profiles with that written on them! 🤣 It’s almost as if there is a text book they all copy it from!!

Doglover19 · 29/10/2023 20:38

And why do they pose with random kids then say they are not mine 🤔 are we meant to be impressed that they can find some kids to have a selfie with them ... its weird !!
But now I've become 40 I feel like my pool is filled with men who say they are 38-43 but look more like 50 !
I don't fancy men my age coz they all look ancient ! Lol

BlackJumpsuit · 29/10/2023 20:42

Also #No drama

AuntieJoyce · 29/10/2023 20:52

Nothing says hench yet penny pinching more than marathon photos with the stock photo stamps still on them.

Russoooooo · 29/10/2023 20:59

Yep. Not at all realistic. None posing with a fish, no selfies in the car, and no group shots where you can’t work out which one is actually on the site (tip: it’s the ugly one)

capabilityfrowns · 29/10/2023 21:03

I've just had a message from a guy who does water colour painting and on his profile is a pic of two raccoons that look like they might have been extras on the evil dead , totally out of proportion, eyes appears to be working independently and heads far too small for their bodies

Shouldbeworkingnotreadingtalk · 29/10/2023 21:25

capabilityfrowns · 29/10/2023 21:03

I've just had a message from a guy who does water colour painting and on his profile is a pic of two raccoons that look like they might have been extras on the evil dead , totally out of proportion, eyes appears to be working independently and heads far too small for their bodies

Please post the raccooons painting - nearly wet myself reading that!

minieggsandmaltesers · 29/10/2023 21:29

No drama
Tactile (groper)
Not vanilla (nasty groper)
I'm looking for my partner in crime
Looking for a bubbly girl
No mad ex's
New on here (as in been on here years)
No filters please
6ft because apparently that matters (yup they all seem to say this)
Honest and genuine (Hmm)

capabilityfrowns · 29/10/2023 21:30

I'm not sure how ethical posting the pic would be .....but it is in his profile in the public domain .....

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