Dating (or lack thereof) has been a point of frustration as well. I realize I'm much fresher into it than many of you but coming up on a year of the divorce being official and over 6 months of online dating, with little to no result.
Patience, patience, patience.
Originally Posted by BL42
I don't mean result as in finding an LTR but even just matches and chats or dare I say dates.
Well Dejavu and most women swipe right on 1 of 200 men. Then those that they do end up matching with they go on a date with these men less then 5% of the time so it sounds about right.
Originally Posted by BL42
You all don't know me in real life, but consider myself to be a great catch. I'm a legitimate 6' tall (not lying about it for OLD), not ripped but above average looks and in-shape for my age, very well off financially, a great father, a good friend and man...etc.,
Yeah on paper you should be good to go. Do you dare post your profile and let Ginger rip it up? Warning do not say "my children come first" she will go ballistic lol.
Originally Posted by BL42
But the very few matches aren't good leads (out of town...etc.) and inevitably if I see an attractive single mother profile that I could see as promising I won't even hear back.
There are quite a few fake profiles out there but also a woman will on average respond to 1 in every 120 messages.
Originally Posted by BL42
Not sure if they're no longer on the platform or if I think higher of myself than I'm actually worth lol.
Over valuing yourself is the number one problem with OLDing. Men are valued on looks and status and women are valued on looks and youth.
Originally Posted by BL42
Anyway...don't mean to sound too down. I have to admit life is pretty good overall with the kids and my job, just been more of a down month or two.
So I ran into the first friend I ever had at the store. Just moved back into town. His GF of 24 years said she was done, felt like roommates not working on fixing it and his daughter was recently diagnosed with MS. Life could be worse BL.
