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Glob
10/08/23 7:17:22 AM
#101:


Iamdepressed posted...
6 women in 2 months? Okay...I call bull****
Tell me what apps you're using because the odds of a "married dad" look alike getting a single match on those platforms is extremely marginal. Your story sounds like a fantasy you're projecting onto us.

It doesnt sound far fetched at all to me.
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Psuedo_Audacity
10/08/23 7:18:15 AM
#102:


Iamdepressed posted...
6 women in 2 months? Okay...I call bull****
Tell me what apps you're using because the odds of a "married dad" look alike getting a single match on those platforms is extremely marginal. Your story sounds like a fantasy you're projecting onto us.

Have you ever used a dating app before?

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Punished_Blinx
10/08/23 7:46:22 AM
#103:


Iamdepressed posted...
6 women in 2 months? Okay...I call bull****
Tell me what apps you're using because the odds of a "married dad" look alike getting a single match on those platforms is extremely marginal. Your story sounds like a fantasy you're projecting onto us.

He didn't say anything about using dating apps.

I think dating apps in general have really warped some perspectives. Not everyone lives on or through the internet and that includes dating.

And hey if he has a decent picture and knows how to be interesting over chat or phone calls then it's still not particularly far fetched anyway.

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_____Cait
10/08/23 7:56:45 AM
#104:


Anyone interested in you

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Glob
10/08/23 8:04:56 AM
#105:


Punished_Blinx posted...
He didn't say anything about using dating apps.

I think dating apps in general have really warped some perspectives. Not everyone lives on or through the internet and that includes dating.

And hey if he has a decent picture and knows how to be interesting over chat or phone calls then it's still not particularly far fetched anyway.

This is so true.

Ive barely ever used dating apps (used 1 for 1 month). Spent almost my entire adult life in relationships. If I was single, I could probably get with somebody tonight without any issues. Dating apps are not the only way to go.
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Ar0ge
10/08/23 8:27:22 AM
#106:


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Again, I'm glad we agree. This is literally all I'm saying. Right there.

Now move on and leave me alone. Jeez.
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Iamdepressed
10/08/23 9:57:34 AM
#108:


Glob posted...
It doesnt sound far fetched at all to me.
"I've slept with like 6 women over the last 2 months? One was 34 and in an ENM relationship, three of them were 24-year-olds - two of which just wanted kinky outdoor sex and the other was highly emotionally unstable, one was 19, and the other has been a regular FWB and she's 27. "

Please explain how he's meeting these women? Do you just go into a grocery store and flirt with the clerk? It's just that these scenarios seem highly unlikely considering how 24 year olds I've met are strongly grouped up in their social circle and are way less inclined to sleep with a 37 year old. Did he also mention a 19 year old? LIKE WHERE IS HE MEETING THEM? He must be constantly on the prowl, considering opportunities like that don't show up unless you're actively playing a numbers game.

Match making apps like Tinder and Hinge are saturated with bots. I recall seeing a video of how a decent looking man was able to match with 300 women in a year, but out of the 300 he was only able to get 2 dates. Yeah...please tell me how he's able to meet these women actively wanting sex?

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10/08/23 10:02:12 AM
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Glob
10/08/23 10:45:30 AM
#109:


Iamdepressed posted...
"I've slept with like 6 women over the last 2 months? One was 34 and in an ENM relationship, three of them were 24-year-olds - two of which just wanted kinky outdoor sex and the other was highly emotionally unstable, one was 19, and the other has been a regular FWB and she's 27. "

Please explain how he's meeting these women? Do you just go into a grocery store and flirt with the clerk? It's just that these scenarios seem highly unlikely considering how 24 year olds I've met are strongly grouped up in their social circle and are way less inclined to sleep with a 37 year old. Did he also mention a 19 year old? LIKE WHERE IS HE MEETING THEM? He must be constantly on the prowl, considering opportunities like that don't show up unless you're actively playing a numbers game.

Match making apps like Tinder and Hinge are saturated with bots. I recall seeing a video of how a decent looking man was able to match with 300 women in a year, but out of the 300 he was only able to get 2 dates. Yeah...please tell me how he's able to meet these women actively wanting sex?

Once again, its not all about apps.

Im not even looking and regularly get approached. Most often at bars, but also at the gym and even in the street occasionally.

If I was actually seeking women out, its not exactly hard. Buy them a drink and talk to them and see what happens.
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Ar0ge
10/08/23 10:46:24 AM
#110:


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Conflict posted...

I'm sorry you don't understand that an 18 year old adult is not the same mentally as a 30 year old adult.

Also, even in this topic many are saying there's no problem with a 40 year old dating a 20 year old. So I'm not wrong.
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DarkProto05
10/08/23 10:49:32 AM
#111:


Of course the CE white knight army comes rushing in assuming all 40+ year old men are shit and assume all women are saints who can always do better.

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Dark_Arbron
10/08/23 10:50:27 AM
#112:


DarkProto05 posted...
Of course the CE white knight army comes rushing in assuming all 40+ year old men are shit and assume all women are saints who can always do better.

Well, I'm 35 and 1/2 so I've still got some time left in me.

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bsp77
10/08/23 11:00:45 AM
#113:


Iamdepressed posted...
"I've slept with like 6 women over the last 2 months? One was 34 and in an ENM relationship, three of them were 24-year-olds - two of which just wanted kinky outdoor sex and the other was highly emotionally unstable, one was 19, and the other has been a regular FWB and she's 27. "

Please explain how he's meeting these women? Do you just go into a grocery store and flirt with the clerk? It's just that these scenarios seem highly unlikely considering how 24 year olds I've met are strongly grouped up in their social circle and are way less inclined to sleep with a 37 year old. Did he also mention a 19 year old? LIKE WHERE IS HE MEETING THEM? He must be constantly on the prowl, considering opportunities like that don't show up unless you're actively playing a numbers game.

Match making apps like Tinder and Hinge are saturated with bots. I recall seeing a video of how a decent looking man was able to match with 300 women in a year, but out of the 300 he was only able to get 2 dates. Yeah...please tell me how he's able to meet these women actively wanting sex?
I had no problem getting matches, dates, sex, relationships (casual and attempted serious ones), etc when I was 40 and 41, recently divorced and with children. I am not saying this to brag but disbelieving people isn't cool when the post seems sincere. Granted I was mainly dating people in their 30s and upper 20s (not 19!), but Bumble, Tinder and Hinge worked. So did OK Cupid but I hear it has gotten worse since 2017 and 2018.

I also dated around my large social circle with often disastrous results. But my fiance is from that group so I guess it worked out in the end. And yeah, she is over 15 years younger. I only say that because there are so many misconceptions.

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Ar0ge
10/08/23 11:26:17 AM
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You really do not understand. Let's go back to how the conversation even started.

RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted...
Why would it be odd or weird to be dating another adult ?

Link_HT posted...
I'm 34. Putting me in the same category as an 18 year old is laughable on every level, specially maturity.

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Link_HT posted...
No, what a random thing to ask. What are you trying to imply?

You see how dumb you came across here? You see how YOU were the one to bring up "only 18 year olds exist in college" bullshit?

You are the one fixated on that. No one else said college is only filled with 18 year olds. The only point Link and I were trying to make, is that not ALL adults are the same mentally... which you LATER agreed to. Why did we use 18? Well because that's the youngest legally an adult can be. And anyone implying that an 18 year old and a 30 year old are the same because they are both adults is laughable.

I really don't understand how you are having so much trouble with this.
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bsp77
10/08/23 11:28:34 AM
#116:


Ar0ge posted...
You really do not understand. Let's go back to how the conversation even started.

You see how dumb you came across here? You see how YOU were the one to bring up "only 18 year olds exist in college" bullshit?

You are the one fixated on that. No one else said college is only filled with 18 year olds. The only point Link and I were trying to make, is that not ALL adults are the same mentally... which you LATER agreed to. Why did we use 18? Well because that's the youngest legally an adult can be. And anyone implying that an 18 year old and a 30 year old are the same because they are both adults is laughable.

I really don't understand how you are having so much trouble with this.
Dude, just shut up

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NeonTentacles
10/08/23 12:03:15 PM
#118:


This is why I come to CE lol

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pkmnlord
10/08/23 12:17:50 PM
#119:


Topic should've ended and closed at post #11

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bsp77
10/08/23 12:20:08 PM
#120:


pkmnlord posted...
Topic should've ended and closed at post #11
Post 11 sucked

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pkmnlord
10/08/23 12:20:46 PM
#121:


bsp77 posted...
Post 11 sucked
Not as much as literally every post you've made ITT

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TimeForAction
10/08/23 12:21:32 PM
#122:


If you wont date a woman with kids than its better you not date
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bsp77
10/08/23 12:22:29 PM
#123:


pkmnlord posted...
Not as much as literally every post you've made ITT
You mean the fact that I have successfully dated after 40 and encourage others that it is possible? Yeah, you're right, I should be super negative and not at all helpful instead.

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bsp77
10/08/23 12:25:34 PM
#125:


pkmnlord posted...
I really wish people like you would die sooner than later, christ you're annoying.
And you are just miserable.

Also, pretty sure you can get modded for that

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HudGard
10/08/23 12:29:16 PM
#126:


Watch Hallmark movies for inspiration

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asdf8562
10/08/23 12:35:55 PM
#127:


Wtf is going on with this topic....
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Smackems
10/08/23 12:37:36 PM
#128:


Turbam posted...
Date other 40 year old men


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Smackems
10/08/23 12:38:11 PM
#129:


pkmnlord posted...
I really wish people like you would die sooner than later, christ you're annoying.
Lmao more rage pls

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Crimsoness
10/08/23 12:39:25 PM
#130:


asdf8562 posted...
Wtf is going on with this topic....
Incel rage looks like

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The_shibe
10/08/23 12:40:09 PM
#131:


ok so basically from what I can tell CEs positions are the following:

  • you got to date the single moms and raise their children or else youre a terrible person.
  • you can date the 20-something year olds, its no one elses business
  • there are women well into their 30s with no kids, date those
  • lol if you havent tied the knot by then youre doomed, give up

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LeoRavus
10/08/23 12:41:40 PM
#133:


__aCEr__ posted...
I mean, most 40 year old dudes probably have kids, too.

Around that age is when people not only ask if you have kids, they ask why you don't have kids if you say no. Especially if they're from Mexico or Haiti. Like your dick must be broken if you don't have kids by 40.

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Smackems
10/08/23 12:41:59 PM
#134:


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Look, there is no greater guru in romance than pkmnlord. I mean he's a lord

Just accept the wisdom

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The_shibe
10/08/23 12:44:02 PM
#135:


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its true, though

This is a moronic take. People are allowed to have preferences

Agreed


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pkmnlord
10/08/23 12:44:14 PM
#136:


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Because it's just how it is. I'm tired of people perpetuating this "love is for anyone" idea. It's not, and the sooner some people realize that the better. I'll be the first to admit it's not for me.

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Torgo
10/08/23 12:45:10 PM
#137:


Not gonna lie, a 40+ year old guy has good prospects with women in their 30s... just try and maintain decent fitness and be presentable. You don't have to be a sugar daddy and make tons of cash as long as the woman knows they won't be financially supporting your ass most don't care if you have a shitty job.

Those that do care and demand you make more money probably aren't going to be good long term prospects, so no big loss if you don't hook up for a short term thing... plenty of fishes blah blah.


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Crimsoness
10/08/23 12:46:20 PM
#138:


pkmnlord posted...
Because it's just how it is. I'm tired of people perpetuating this "love is for anyone" idea. It's not, and the sooner some people realize that the better. I'll be the first to admit it's not for me.
So what you're really saying is "I can't find anyone and instead of admitting my personal faults that are preventing this I'll just blame it on the universe instead"

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Smackems
10/08/23 12:48:31 PM
#139:


Crimsoness posted...
So what you're really saying is "I can't find anyone and instead of admitting my personal faults that are preventing this I'll just blame it on the universe instead"
But nothing could possibly be faulty with someone who wisdoms such as he

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Goldenguy
10/08/23 12:50:00 PM
#140:


You should date whoever you want, however you want, whenever you want, so long as you abide pertinent laws. Preferably respect other existing relationships but technically not a law..

Biggest thing that will dry up your pool, locale aside, is stringency of preferences.

There are tons of women without kids who are in their later 20s and into their 30s. I left swipe otherwise seemingly amazing women fairly frequently because of a stated "no kids" desire and I have two.

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pkmnlord
10/08/23 12:50:18 PM
#141:


Crimsoness posted...
So what you're really saying is "I can't find anyone and instead of admitting my personal faults that are preventing this I'll just blame it on the universe instead"
Yeah, sure. Are you happy now?

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Torgo
10/08/23 12:53:20 PM
#143:


pkmnlord posted...
Because it's just how it is. I'm tired of people perpetuating this "love is for anyone" idea. It's not, and the sooner some people realize that the better. I'll be the first to admit it's not for me.

You might actually need some introspection.

What do you really want out of a relationship? Do you actually want a relationship, or are you perusing one because that's what society expects if you?

Are you even attracted to women? I don't even mean to suggest homosexuality - you could be asexual or self sabotaging.

I have no idea, you don't need to refute any of these suggestions because its likely none are even true... Just putting it out there that a self re-evaluation may be helpful.

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bsp77
10/08/23 12:55:36 PM
#145:


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Oh, wow. I did not report him btw. I'm not that fragile.

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StealThisSheen
10/08/23 4:34:57 PM
#146:


bsp77 posted...
Oh, wow. I did not report him btw. I'm not that fragile.

I mean, to be fair, telling somebody you wish they'd die is pretty much an instant suspension, at the least. It has nothing to do with being "fragile."

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bobbaaay
10/10/23 12:56:14 AM
#147:


Iamdepressed posted...
6 women in 2 months? Okay...I call bull****
Tell me what apps you're using because the odds of a "married dad" look alike getting a single match on those platforms is extremely marginal. Your story sounds like a fantasy you're projecting onto us.

I'm not bullshitting at all?
I met the 34 year old therapist in an ENM relationship on Tindr. I met the FWB and one of the 24-year-olds on adultfrienfinder. I met the other 24-year-olds and the 19 year old on Reddit -- the one on an actual Michigan hookup subreddit looking for outdoor sex, and the other two on chubby NSFW subreddits.
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Lordgold666
10/10/23 12:58:36 AM
#148:


Whats wrong with 30+ year old women with children?

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NittanyLions23
10/10/23 12:59:53 AM
#149:


__aCEr__ posted...
I mean, most 40 year old dudes probably have kids, too.

Sir, do you realize where you are?
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bobbaaay
10/10/23 1:06:47 AM
#150:


I'm very confused at what Conflict and the other person are arguing about. I'm reading this quickly and I guess missing subtext or the source of the original discussion.

But I think I agree with Conflict? I think the whole, "different stages of life" thing is some hardcore classist shit. Like "they're at x point in their career," or "they're finishing off their Masters or Doctorate level degree."
Like my guys - lots of people never reach "x point in their career," and lots of people never finish off secondary education, or return super late in life when circumstance allows it. Thinking that everybody is at the same place at the same age is some super white-washed, upper middle-class, lowkey classist shit.
I'm not saying I'd go off and date that 19 year old I slept with. Nor would I actively seek out to date anybody under 24 or 25 - but if I met a cool as fuck 22 year old or something who was mature and somewhat genuine and self-aware, why the fuck not? I work for a major hospital and let me say there are plenty of women in their early to mid-twenties that are at a better place than me financially and responsibility-wise - who would really be the one in the position of power in those situations?

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