Online Dating: Swiping Right Or Left?

[ZaldamoWilder]

What little things did he do that got on your nerves?  Was the mood because you're not into him or about something else and you were already funky by the time the date came?  Is the next date to confirm you're not into him or...?   Did we find out what taking his profile down meant?

How's Mr. Ice Cream Parlor?

[aradia22]

I feel like I wanted him to step up a little bit and it was that lack of connection that got on my nerves. I have perfectly easy conversations with complete strangers all the time. I should be able to at least do the same with the person I'm on a date with. He's too much effort for me. He paid me back for the ticket but didn't pay for mine, which is fine (it was a cheap ticket), but that coupled with the fact that we weren't sitting together made me feel like I was happily seeing this show I was enjoying and yet knowing that whenever they stepped off the stage I would be obligated to go over and talk to him and entertain him and I was just over it. I feel like when you're into someone, you want to share things with them and when you're not, you feel like they're intruding on your personal time. I don't mind driving conversations a bit when I'm feeling engaged but... he's just so dull to me. Pretty. But dull. Yes, the next date is to confirm I'm not into him. I didn't ask him about his profile.

Mr. Ice Cream Parlor and I haven't talked in a while but he just texted today asking how I am. I haven't responded yet.

[ZaldamoWilder]

Sorry you had such a boring time.  I'm trying to silver-lining it but, meh.  Reimbursement for his ticket maybe...?

Babes, doesn't this:

13 minutes ago, aradia22 said:

I feel like I wanted him to step up a little bit and it was that lack of connection that got on my nerves. I have perfectly easy conversations with complete strangers all the time. I should be able to at least do the same with the person I'm on a date with. He's too much effort for me. He paid me back for the ticket but didn't pay for mine, which is fine (it was a cheap ticket), but that coupled with the fact that we weren't sitting together made me feel like I was happily seeing this show I was enjoying and yet knowing that whenever they stepped off the stage I would be obligated to go over and talk to him and entertain him and I was just over it. I feel like when you're into someone, you want to share things with them and when you're not, you feel like they're intruding on your personal time. I don't mind driving conversations a bit when I'm feeling engaged but... he's just so dull to me. Pretty. But dull. Yes, the next date is to confirm I'm not into him. I didn't ask him about his profile.

Mr. Ice Cream Parlor and I haven't talked in a while but he just texted today asking how I am. I haven't responded yet.

prove this:

14 minutes ago, aradia22 said:

I feel like I wanted him to step up a little bit and it was that lack of connection that got on my nerves. I have perfectly easy conversations with complete strangers all the time. I should be able to at least do the same with the person I'm on a date with. He's too much effort for me. He paid me back for the ticket but didn't pay for mine, which is fine (it was a cheap ticket), but that coupled with the fact that we weren't sitting together made me feel like I was happily seeing this show I was enjoying and yet knowing that whenever they stepped off the stage I would be obligated to go over and talk to him and entertain him and I was just over it. I feel like when you're into someone, you want to share things with them and when you're not, you feel like they're intruding on your personal time. I don't mind driving conversations a bit when I'm feeling engaged but... he's just so dull to me. Pretty. But dull. Yes, the next date is to confirm I'm not into him. I didn't ask him about his profile.

Mr. Ice Cream Parlor and I haven't talked in a while but he just texted today asking how I am. I haven't responded yet.

why waste a perfectly good (day that ends with a y)?    ;)

[aradia22]

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why waste a perfectly good (day that ends with a y)?    ;)

I'm wondering if I should say something to him in person about not feeling it and honestly, I also already booked this reservation Thursday, can't cancel, and don't have anyone else to go with. Unless someone else lives in NY and wants to see this concert with me. Because of that, it feels like one last chance to see if there could be something even though my gut is telling me there isn't anything there.

[ZaldamoWilder]

Okay I see.  Don't mean to put you on the spot.  It's summer, I kinda hate the idea of you spending anymore time with a dude you're not feeling.   Even if he's a dud again, I hope you enjoy the concert!

[aradia22]

I tried. That's it. I quit. I could give you a rundown of what happened but it's not that exciting. Clearly. It's Mr. Quiet Smile after all. We went to the concert and weren't really able to talk. We talked a bit after at the table and on the way to the train. He bored me out of my mind. I decided I absolutely can't go out with him again and take advantage of his willingness to take me out because he bafflingly thinks this is going well.

[JTMacc99]

You needed to do what you needed to do @aradia22. .

Dating is a heck of a thing. So many highs and lows. And yet despite the fact that the last thing we need are extra reasons to feel bad, we still do it because when it goes well it makes us feel great. (Gee thanks for that JTMacc99. You're welcome; that'll be 5 cents.)

[aradia22]

I'm not one for game playing but I'm also not one for pursuing someone very hard. I naturally didn't have time to reach out to Mr. Ice Cream Parlor and it seems like that was what it took for him to reach out. We might be going out again next week. I'll keep you posted. 

[aradia22]

Officially broke things off with Mr. Quiet Smile. He texted to invite me to something. I texted back that we aren't a good match. He texted back something polite.

[JTMacc99]

So I decided to take a look at Bumble.  

• If I swipe right, does that person know I did so and then have the ball in her court to start up a conversation, or does that person have to independently also swipe right on me to create the match? (God, I sound so old with that question.)
• Initial impression is that the percentage of attractive women being presented to me is far too high, not to mention Ivy League graduates, doctors and lawyers. It makes me suspicious. 

[aradia22]

Does anyone else who is fairly active on a dating site feel like there are waves of activity? I'm counting out my own level of engagement (e.g. when I'm sending out a bunch of first messages). Sometimes I feel like it's just a wave of "likes" with no follow up and then other times I won't be doing anything different but I'll get messages from a couple of different people that week. And I mean serious messages. Not just "hi" or creeper stuff.

[DkNNy79]

16 hours ago, aradia22 said:

Does anyone else who is fairly active on a dating site feel like there are waves of activity? I'm counting out my own level of engagement (e.g. when I'm sending out a bunch of first messages). Sometimes I feel like it's just a wave of "likes" with no follow up and then other times I won't be doing anything different but I'll get messages from a couple of different people that week. And I mean serious messages. Not just "hi" or creeper stuff.

I noticed on okc that if you deactivate your profile for a week or two then re-activate it, you kinda show up as new and might get more responses.

I used to do that (take breaks) from okc and when I came back I always got a bunch of new messages.  

[roseslg]

Same.  I would take a two month or so break from OKC(for my own sanity, really) and then re-activate.  It made a world of difference.  

[aradia22]

Any progress with anyone? I've had a bunch of nonstarter conversations as usual but I recently started talking to a new guy who seems really promising. We'd probably have gone on a date by now but I'm still recovering from a cold. Let's call him Mr. Librarian (for obvious reasons). We send really long messages back and forth, nothing intimate but I think we're both a little long-winded. He's already made me laugh a couple times and he seems smart and nice. Honestly, I feel like I don't have unreasonable expectations. I just want to have chemistry with someone that I'm attracted to. Is that so much to ask? I'll keep you posted.

[aradia22]

Sometimes I dip into the filtered messages for amusement. This is a new favorite.

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I'm confused by you. You're either a scholar or a sex goddess.

First message. What?

[ratgirlagogo]

What an insightful man - clearly you are BOTH.

[aradia22]

I just started talking to this guy today and I'm trying not to jump the gun but if we have chemistry and are attracted to each other, he could be boyfriend material. He seems cute from his photos. He's the same age as I am. And amazingly, we're the same ethnicity. It's hard to break down without getting into specifics, but I rarely meet anyone that I can speak my dialect with and it's just an amazing leap forward. It's like meeting someone who grew up in the same town but without the baggage of trying to date someone who knows how awkward you were at 13. Again, I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. We might hate each other. He might not be attracted to me. But I'm definitely excited about going on a date with him.

[ratgirlagogo]

Wow!  Good luck.

[aradia22]

Not a red flag exactly but a slight rough patch with the possible boyfriend material guy. He's kind of thirsty. Or at least rushing to meet. Last night he invited me to go out dancing tonight. This morning he invited me out for lunch. I declined both. Injury so I can't walk very far (which I told him). My concern is that whenever a guy has been really excited to meet up soon, if I say no, they usually disappear. And I know that if he splits because I don't immediately jump at whatever he wants, he's not someone I should be with anyway, but I do see potential with this guy so I don't want him to disappear before I can see if something could come of this. Though I would never say yes to a date tomorrow anyway. There's not nearly enough time to prepare. Do guys understand how much primping goes into getting ready for a date?

[JTMacc99]

On August 17, 2016 at 0:19 AM, aradia22 said:

Honestly, I feel like I don't have unreasonable expectations. I just want to have chemistry with someone that I'm attracted to. Is that so much to ask?

Whatever we do, no matter how frustrating the process becomes, we should never lower that bar. 

[aradia22]

Update on Mr. Boyfriend Material (tentative name). We're going to try to do something casual next weekend... like a coffee shop. Meanwhile, we've moved off okc and onto texting today. Neither overly flirty nor overly long messages. But I'm encouraged that we both still seem interested. Again, past experience is making me a little anxious that he might disappear before the end of the week.

[aradia22]

Mr. Boyfriend Material didn't text me today. Personally, I'm OK with that since I don't enjoy texting. But again, there's the anxiety that he's going to disappear before we even go on that first date. 

[aradia22]

So... I might have to change his name to Mr. Not Boyfriend Material. First of all, he's "recently single this month" but I was prepared to overlook that until the strangeness today. He's either trying to neg me or just completely socially inept. Neither option is particularly appealing.

I reached out with a text after work. Some selections from our text conversation...

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Me: Were you working today?

Him: Yup [...] Suppose to have a date in 30 monutes (his typos, not mine)

Me: OK

Him: But looks like she's gonna be late/Totally hate that

Me: I don't think I'm the one you should be commiserating to about this. Also, I'm reading right now.

Him: Eh I'm realistic about the law of averages, chances of meeting someone right thru apps is fairly low so I give everyone a chance, most of the dates aren't great

It would be misleading to let a girl think otherwise

Me: Right, but I'm still not sure it's my business if you've got a date tonight

Him: Meh casual conversation, I like to treat everyone like a friend first/ Better they get to know me instead of just seeing me for other purposes

Me: OK, well as a friend, I'm asking you not to tell me. Also, I'm still trying to read.

Him: Enjoy

Um... what? I'm not crazy for thinking this is weird, right? I won't lie if someone asks me flat out if I'm seeing other people but I also don't flaunt the fact that I'm seeing other people to someone I'm going on dates with. I completely understand seeing multiple people and giving people a chance even though most of them won't be your perfect match. But that's a different issue from just telling me about your other dates. I'm not your bro, bro. Starting out friendly instead of romantic is different from TMI.

[DeLurker]

Well, mentally I shortened "Boyfriend Material" to Mr. BM which seemed unfortunate.  He's an odd duck based on that excerpt - maybe take his approach to be friends before upgrading him,

[ZaldamoWilder]

On 8/19/2016 at 3:12 PM, aradia22 said:

Not a red flag exactly but a slight rough patch with the possible boyfriend material guy. He's kind of thirsty. Or at least rushing to meet. Last night he invited me to go out dancing tonight. This morning he invited me out for lunch. I declined both. Injury so I can't walk very far (which I told him). My concern is that whenever a guy has been really excited to meet up soon, if I say no, they usually disappear. And I know that if he splits because I don't immediately jump at whatever he wants, he's not someone I should be with anyway, but I do see potential with this guy so I don't want him to disappear before I can see if something could come of this. Though I would never say yes to a date tomorrow anyway. There's not nearly enough time to prepare. Do guys understand how much primping goes into getting ready for a date?

Nope :D  but isn't the process the same whether you have one day or four?  Choose an outfit take a shower, wrestle with your hair and make up and go meet.  I get why short notice is unappealing but I had the impression that you're not a fan of dragging stuff out, so I was nodding as I read thinking oh good, he's not about wasting time.   Girl I can't peg you at all lol.

The conversation is weird because, oversharing notwithstanding, he seems more content to tell you about himself than concerned with/responsive to what you're saying.   I dated a guy like that years ago.  Sweet, funny, kind, gorgeous.  Could not have told you my middle name with a gun to his head.

[TattleTeeny]

I just wanted you all to know that, out of sheer boredom at work today, I just read all 11 pages even though I have had the same BF for seven years, and didn't much like online dating back when I had a Match account (I'm an "in-person/instant-spark" type; I'd probably try out speed dating if I were single). Anyway, the thread's been enlightening and entertaining; I feel like I just binge-watched a show!

[aradia22]

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Nope :D  but isn't the process the same whether you have one day or four?

I don't have to see people on a regular basis right now so I am very low maintenance right now. Giving myself a manicure and getting all the hair removal essentials taken care of is already hours out of my day. Shower, outfit, and makeup too? I might as well commit to not doing anything else all day.

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So are you a selectively naughty girl or a boring good girl?

New dumb first message. Did I mention he lives across the country?

[aradia22]

Oh, I forgot to mention, I was not having it with straight male okc one day so I changed my settings. You can choose "friends" on okc but it's hard to actually make friends when you're filtering things by your sexual preferences. Anyway, long story short, I sent out a couple of messages (which is so much easier when you're writing to women... at least as a straight woman) and I found a nice new pen pal. Hopefully we'll eventually be able to start hanging out in person. I tend to only see two of my friends who live in the city and I can't drag them to everything. :D

[ZaldamoWilder]

10 hours ago, aradia22 said:

I don't have to see people on a regular basis right now so I am very low maintenance right now. Giving myself a manicure and getting all the hair removal essentials taken care of is already hours out of my day. Shower, outfit, and makeup too? I might as well commit to not doing anything else all day.

New dumb first message. Did I mention he lives across the country?

Lol.   Excluding Seinfeldian references to man hands, girl I promise you no dude in the history of dude-dom has ever told his friends he couldn't keep seeing a woman because her nails weren't done.   The love of your life isn't going to be deterred by chipped polish.   I just don't want you to miss anything by letting the perception of looking perfect mess with the bigger picture if ya'll have chemistry and you want to meet someone who wants to meet you.   Being lower maintenance reduces your prep time/advance notice process then right?  Does this mean we can go out with him this weekend? lol!

[DeLurker]

On the basis of having four older brothers, I can confirm ZaldamiWilder's accurate account of what guys don't care about.  If a guy likes you and your nails/hair/outfit aren't 100% perfect?  If he even notices, you'll get an X in the "High Maintenance" rating.  Score a 100% and your "high maintenance", possibly shallow, intimidating, etc...

[ExplainItAgain]

Just discovered this topic. I've been on Match for about a month. I...can't believe some of the emails I get. Most are (way) out of my age range and they clearly don't read my preferences (no kids, no smoking, etc). I have x'd off so many people and my friends are saying I'm being too picky. Look, I'm 38, never married, I didn't come this far for a slacker joe.

So anyway, I now have a possibility. I will call him Finance Guy. He's 43, very cute pictures. From our profiles we seemed to have a lot in common. We've been emailing back and forth for about 2 weeks (not every day) and he finally asked me out for drinks. Oh gosh, I forgot how much I hate this. I haven't dated in ages and never done it online. Every guy I've ever dated I've known in some capacity beforehand.

We are meeting Thursday and I'm now starting to freak out because I can express myself so much better in writing than in person. I don't get nervous talking to strangers but this will be different. He seems totally NORMAL, which, ironically, seems like a red flag. I also want to make sure I'm realistic and that this is only the first person I'm meeting - statistically probably not THE ONE.

I need some encouraging words from you online dating veterans for this meetup!! 

[DeLurker]

Not a dating veteran of any sort, but this is a first step for you so it would seem a bit "bigger" a deal than it is.  He probably is a totally normal person, so let's assume that if you follow normal and sane first contact procedures, everything will be fine.  If you normally are comfortable talking with strangers, you have a huge advantage over a lot of people and trust yourself that your natural strengths will kick in.  Wear something you feel both comfortable in and that you feel confident in.

Remember that your nerves may make this go a little less smooth than you would like and that may be true for him as well.  As long as you don't get a creeper vibe from him and there are no clear No(s), give him the benefit of the doubt if there is another date offered. 

And statistically, your first date from Match is probably not the one; however, my friend's ex-husband did put up a profile on a service after they got divorced (a first for him).  He ended up dating and marrying the first, and only, woman he asked out on the site.  He's an actuarial accountant so I am sure he figured the statistics on that happening were astronomical.  (May have shared this story before, so sorry if I am repeating myself).

[roseslg]

@ExplainItAgain, good luck on the date!  For me, there was always the jitters, every single time.  It doesn't matter if it was my 1st date of the site or my 6th.  Meeting new people for a possible romantic connecting always makes me a bit anxious, but I would usually settle into it within a couple of minutes.  I mean, he's probably nervous too.   Normal is good.  Embrace the normal.   Try not to have any expectations outside of having a good time.  My now husband wasn't the first guy I met online, but I was the first woman he met.  It happens.   

[aradia22]

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Just discovered this topic. I've been on Match for about a month. I...can't believe some of the emails I get. Most are (way) out of my age range and they clearly don't read my preferences (no kids, no smoking, etc). I have x'd off so many people and my friends are saying I'm being too picky. Look, I'm 38, never married, I didn't come this far for a slacker joe.

I'm not sure about match since I don't use it or how the field changes at 38 but I will say that some of it is just clearing away the clutter. It's a little easier for me because I think younger guys who aren't good prospects are usually too lazy to send more than "hi" or "how are you" but still, finding a diamond in all the rubble definitely takes some time. That's the internet for you. You're not being too picky though. You're not picking produce. You're theoretically looking for someone you could be spending years with. It should be someone you could really love, not someone you settle for.

Yay! I'm excited to hear about Finance Guy. For all I complain, I'm really a romantic and I want everything to work out. As we've discussed, I like to primp to feel my best but you do you. Just present yourself however you feel most comfortable and maybe take the time to pamper yourself a bit if it'll calm you down. As for the date, I always meet in a public place. When I was more paranoid at first about meeting strangers, I'd always tell a friend where I was going. I tend to forget to do that now but I always check in with my best friend when I get home. But seriously, stay safe! Aside from that, try to have fun and relax. I know it can be difficult. I feel like one of two things tends to happen on my dates. Either the guy isn't giving me much and so I feel like it's my job to entertain him. Or we're hitting it off and I get too excited and I tend to talk too much and interrupt a little (look, I'm not perfect). Try and find that middle ground. Be OK with taking a breath to think. And remember to imagine people complexly. He's also a human being trying to figure things out however horrible or wonderful he might appear. Finally, remember that it's just a date. It's not going to make or break you. I used to put so much more pressure on myself to make things work.

[ExplainItAgain]

Thanks @aradia22. All good and salient reminders. Especially about human complexity. I chat with a guy in my office about our dating lives and he says that I seem to be hard on people and that people are human and complex and not everything is perfect. He said to give everyone a chance - we're all just trying to figure it out. It's definitely something I need to work on.

Chatting with strangers always seems fine because there's no expectations and there's a feeling of "whatever, I'll never see this person again." But now there will be pressure to (hopefully) WANT to see this person again.

We'll be meeting for drinks at a local brewery, so definitely in public. He's told me a lot of personal info (just about where he lives and where he works), which I have relayed to my BFF and she knows to expect a call after. It feels silly and sad at the same time to have to do that.

Now...I have less than 72 hours to pick an outfit...

Edited August 29, 2016 by ExplainItAgain

[aradia22]

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Now...I have less than 72 hours to pick an outfit...

Plenty of time. I don't know how to display photos here but if you give us a description, I'm sure people would be happy to weigh in. ;)

[DeLurker]

@ExplainItAgain - still on Planet Freak-out?

[ExplainItAgain]

Just now, DeLurker said:

@ExplainItAgain - still on Planet Freak-out?

Worse! I had a little chat with him to finalize our plans tomorrow night. And...I think he might be a little boring. He was actually quite chatty, but he just droned on and on. No joking around, no flirty banter.

Now I'm on Planet Dreading This But Trying To Stay Positive.

Thanks for checking in - I will definitely report back tomorrow evening!!

[possibilities]

Some people babble when they're nervous. Try doing something to break the spell-- maybe even something as blunt as interrupting and saying "are you nervous?" or take his hand and look him in the eye and say: "slow down. let's have a back and forth conversation."

Maybe phrase it differently, but if you write off everyone who isn't the smoothest on first meeting, you may miss a lot of gems. Sometimes people who are slick on the surface can be great, but just as often they're arrogant and shallow. Likewise, sometimes people who are rough in the beginning turn out to be awesome once they relax.

If he truly has no social skills or he doesn't let you talk even if you try to break in and assert yourself, yeah-- that's no good. But people who have no nerves on a first date are rare.

[aradia22]

I wouldn't start dreading the date yet @ExplainItAgain. Maybe he isn't the joke-telling, flirty kind of person. But I also don't think you should put pressure on yourself or on the other person to be "on" all the time. You want to see if you're compatible. You're not auditioning someone to entertain you all the time.

I respectfully disagree with @possibilities' suggestions. Those are way too confrontational. If he actually is nervous, you don't want to further alienate him and put him on the defensive. But if he is droning on, feel free to interject. Sometimes subtly changing the topic can break the flow of the chatter.

[ExplainItAgain]

Thanks @possibilities and @aradia22. The worst sin on a date is to be boring and it's typical of me to cynical about dating. But I WILL be positive and keep in mind that first dates can be nerve-racking and people respond in different ways.

I have no other possibilities on match at the moment...was emailing with 2 guys, neither of which responded to the last emails. I am totally normal but must be doing something wrong :)

[aradia22]

Oh, I forgot to update you. I think I have a date with Mr. Librarian Wednesday and a date with Mr. Possible Boyfriend Material (Yes, he's been downgraded) on Friday.

@ExplainItAgain You're not doing anything wrong. Men are ridiculous. I've found that if you're not constantly entertaining them when they want you to be available they disappear. But I don't need a relationship like that. I have my own life. I have an inbox full of unfinished conversations. It's not worth it to dwell on those guys.

[ExplainItAgain]

I'm baaack. The date was not horrendous, but not good either. I think Finance Guy just doesn't have a sense of humor. Or at least, the same sense of humor that I have. I was kind of suspecting it over emails and as I said above, after the phone call this week. He was very nice, paid for the drinks, seems like a normal guy, but there just simply wasn't any chemistry. He did not seem nervous and I think I caught a hint of disapproval of my tattoo.

He did text me and said he had fun and that he hopes I made it home safely. Now I'm dreading receiving another text and having to have that convo.

Now that I got the first one under my belt, I think it will be easier next time. I'll keep you all apprised of my next freak out ;)

Thanks for the kind words @DeLurker, @possibilities, @roseslg and @aradia22 (good luck on your dates!).

[aradia22]

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He did text me and said he had fun and that he hopes I made it home safely. Now I'm dreading receiving another text and having to have that convo.

It's OK. I find that most guys will do this or will end the date with "text me so I know you got home safely." It doesn't mean he's into you and you'll have to break his heart. At most, you'll have to send a text to politely decline if he invites you out again.

[aradia22]

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Hey how are you? You're absolutely beautiful

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Good morning, [...]. What brings those alluringly brilliant eyes to this site? Boredom? Curiosity? The never ending search for true love?

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you are just so stunningly gorgeous, and you seemed pretty bad ass, I had to say hi!

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You look beautiful

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Beautiful

I feel like guys think you should be so impressed just to be told that you're pretty. Why? I don't need your validation.

[aradia22]

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I want to pleasure myself with your delicious body. And pleasure you, too, and make you feel incredible!

Here's another great first message. So many comments...

[ExplainItAgain]

@aradia22 - these are perfect examples of the type of messages I get too! That's typically all they say. Like what am I supposed to do with that? You couldn't comment on anything else in my profile? I have to wonder if that approach is super successful for them.

One (older than my age range) guy called me "young lady." Yuck. Made it sound like he's my father.

Edited September 3, 2016 by ExplainItAgain

[aradia22]

@ExplainItAgain I don't know how it works on match but on okc, you answer questions to determine compatibility. Usually I'll take a look at a profile if I think the person is attractive/we have a high match %. If I like what I see, I don't mind responding to a short first message once in a while. If we seem to have nothing in common and they didn't really bother with their first message then I'm more likely to overlook it. But I don't write people off if we do at least match with each other because I know how exhausting it can be to craft unique first messages to a ton of people that mostly get ignored.

I enjoy the ones that are a special brand of terrible. It's like bad profiles. Sometimes there's a great deal of entertainment value to be found on okc.

[possibilities]

OKC's matching system is perplexing. I read all about how it works when I signed up, but it still seems weird when they say I'm a "90% match, 26% enemy" with someone. How can that be true, or useful, or in any way make any sense?

[JTMacc99]

On 9/3/2016 at 2:01 AM, possibilities said:

OKC's matching system is perplexing. I read all about how it works when I signed up, but it still seems weird when they say I'm a "90% match, 26% enemy" with someone. How can that be true, or useful, or in any way make any sense?

I love that you pointed that out. Heh. 

Edited September 6, 2016 by JTMacc99
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