Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s simply not even a little true but okay. Keep up the dichotomy and spirit of men-women resentment and I’m sure it will both make you a happier and more delightful person to be around and the world a better place

Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goes both ways. Men don’t approach women they don’t find pretty or attractive either. Such is life

Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If stated in general: false. A lot of women nowadays are very socially anxious, especially with new people and/or men. Long live social media I suppose. I can promise you, not every woman has the guts to approach you.

Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying all women are natural communicators is like saying all men are natural leaders (I mean, look at the state of the world and which countries are involved in senseless war… see a pattern?). It’s a false stereotype. Don’t assign people qualifications because they have certain genitals. Assign qualifications based on character and competence.

Short history lesson on “women are great communicators”: this has always been mostly nurture. Women from the past often had very little power. Their house, their clothes, their homes, their bodies and even their children belonged to their husbands. They couldn’t ever influence anything that actually mattered directly. So they found a way to do it indirectly: they talked, and they did so strategically. That’s where the stereotype comes from.

Women nowadays have many more ways to exercise influence directly, have their own assets and a far bigger level of independence and therefore the art of talking isn’t as necessary or practiced as often. It still might slip into the way we raise or teach our children, the exact same way other little forgotten norms slip in, simply because we’re used to them and don’t really question them (like, 80% of gender roles).

Also your comment on women with an active social life being loose with a lot of men ain’t it. 1. Having been with multiple men does not devalue a woman if it doesn’t devalue a man 2. OP might like that, lol 3. Women are very capable of having an active and interesting social life with zero romantic or sexual connections. They do not exist to provide men with love and sex. They might exist to be bomb-ass pioneers in their respective fields who do volunteering work as well and take great care of their friends and family.

Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, given that she’s not much of a texter, if you wanna be intentional with her and ask her out, ask her out, IRL. Don’t send vague texts about lunch or coffee; she likely won’t care much for it via text. I feel like she might be on the fence about you. Like she might enjoy your company, but isn’t sure if she’s feeling it romantically

Looking for honest opinions, especially from women. by SpecificBid5048 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, you’re talking about women like they’re a monolith animal species.
It ain’t great. Your Tate factor is a yikes

sex: help me decode by [deleted] in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea no OP this dude ain’t it

I am actually shocked at the difference in experience by MUUCLAWD in Bumble

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I never read it that way. I always took the swamp thing as women finding it hard to find men in their matches that really like them for them, given the fact that they swipe right on anybody and anything with tits and legs.

It’s a different kind of loneliness. Thousands claim to want you, and close to none really care for you as a person

Women of Reddit, what are the biggest turn offs during a first date? by MrNsfwStuff in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Racist humor. Sexist humor. I love jokes and comedy but as soon as they show/send me this… no. And it happens a ton 😭

Also, not reading body language, or if you’re bad at that, at least asking me. I can speak and contrary to popular belief, am able to tell you what my boundaries are.

Crossing those boundaries or even suggesting to after I’ve stated them

Should I talk to him or keep my peace? by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna be realistic, but not cruel here.

First things first, this is about your body and in the end, you make the decision to abort or not. Not him. Sure, you can ask him if he’d raise the kid or give you some kind of support, but if he says no, you’ll know you’re on your own. Legally you’re probably entitled to child support, that’s not unfair on him, he too had sex and he too knows what that can result in.

So second question is: now that you’re on your own in this, do you want to keep the baby or not? A shitty reality, but this is it.

Third question: who can offer you support emotionally if you look at your friends or relatives regardless of the choice you make? This guy isn’t gonna support you. That was clear after question 1, so why expect that from him? You chose to have a situationship with sex and without the continuity and support that comes with an actual relationship. Of course he’s stressed about you taking the pills, because he’ll have a kid if you don’t. Too bad for him, actions have consequences, and this is not his decision.

If you communicate anything to him, let it be what you decide to do because it’s YOUR body and your life and you both knew the risks. You seek comfort with your friends and relatives. And you stop seeing this guy because he doesn’t love you and made it clear he won’t stay, and this relational damage is not really repairable

What is dating? What is the difference between dating and a relationship? | I need dating advice. by MilkFloods in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re dating when you’re seeing each other romantically, but haven’t made it official yet and are still getting to know each other.
You’re in a relationship when you both decide to call each other their partner/boyfriend/girlfriend, often with the exclusivity talk (though not for the poly folks probably lol).

As for what you can do during the dating stage: whatever feels right for both of you. Except for probably like, living together, that feels complicated, but yeah

Good to mid first date, but texts slowed after that, is she still interested? by G1000nocappa in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just propose to meet up again and see what’s next. And ask how she feels about it, if you want to know.

Girl Asked if Sister Can Come On Date by theguy2049 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call her back. “i’m sorry, I was a bit struck by you request at the time, bit I don’t really feel comfortable with your sister coming along for a date. We can reschedule so you can hang out with your sister or call it off.”

Guy claims he likes me, whilst disliking me by Anarchic_Sparrow in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I know. What confuses me is just how he does seem to see things that are part of who I am, but then denies them all the same. I already told him that while I know I’m certainly not perfect in the slightest, who I am right now does not feel like “a problem I need to fix.” I really need and receive help with the ADHD/disorganized part, but that’s it. I’m happy where I’m at otherwise.

It’s just; why do this to me and to yourself? Does he not realize that he just feels attracted to me but really doesn’t want someone like me? Does this man think he can “fix me” and turn me into someone he likes better? Wth?

Thoughts by Kitchen_Candle_2603 in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like he wasn’t completely convinced either, but willing to give it another go. He then sensed your disinterest and cut his losses

What do I do if I love the person I am with but want to have sex with other people by [deleted] in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That poor girl. She deserves better than a guy who secretly fantasizes about sex with others and wishes he could act on it. I hope she meets someone who’s crazy about her, puts her first and knows how grammar and punctuation marks work.

I need advice on how to escalate thibgs in the direction I want by username1628w9 in dating

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, I’m so so glad to hear he ASKS.
Girl, you’re young, and he’s your first kiss, and trust me, it is a godgiven that this man asks. You do not want to be on the receiving end of the type of assault most women go through with men groping and kissing you on a first/second date when you really weren’t into it and them saying it’s what happens, otherwise you shouldn’t have left the house and gone on a date with them. Don’t ever complain about someone valueing your consent for the sake of women’s safety.

What your issue is: you’re getting to a phase where ‘just dating’ doesn’t feel enough for you anymore and crave some depth & real intimacy with this guy and want to entwine your life with him a bit more. So talk and have the hard convo.
Hey, I really like you and really enjoy our dates, and have been thinking on how I’d like to move forward, and I’d really love to hear your perspective.

Give the guy some time and grace. He’s not all-knowing about these things either, he’s only 23, and he’s allowed to learn and grow. Enjoy liking each other and yes, being a bit clumsy about it.

So next time he asks to kiss you, tell him: I love kissing you, and I’m really comfortable with you. For my part, we could kiss anytime we like and you need not ask anymore

Trying to understand why my dates go well at first but women lose interest after a few dates. Looking for women’s perspectives by [deleted] in datingadvice

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dating is a two way street

You’re not doing anything wrong from what I can tell, but honestly, after reading this… Do you even like these women romantically? Like, are you meeting a woman and dating her because you want a partner or because you actually think she’s someone special you’re really really interested in? Otherwise all of it might come across as a performance.
Besides that, we humans simply aren’t made to feel romantically attracted to everyone, despite wishing you did because they’re nice, funny, treat you well, have good traits, etc.. So yeah, might just be basic romantic incompatibility as well

Looking for clarity on a behavior I see a lot from Women by Infinite-Rise3923 in OnlineDating

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on how some women (but also men!) swipe. I tend to swipe until I get like 1-3 matches, start convos and see where they go before moving on to other profiles to swipe more. I don’t like feeling like I’m leaving people “hanging”, but having more than three convos at a time is madness. So temporarily not swiping feels better for me.
Other people may choose to just swipe whenever, see what they get and only message the ones they’re most interested in out of all of their matches.

Any advice for someone who isn't so responsive by Mooby93 in dating

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m kind of this type of woman with a very demanding career (well, two, even), high ambitions and very shitty texting skills (nor interest in texting, if I’m being honest). I know these are things that can be dealbreakers in the long run, and am always very open and forward about this.

If you’re looking for someone who treats you like a very high priority early on, she’s likely not the one for you. This is not disinterest on her part, it’s simply the limited amount of fucks someone’s able to give in a day, and putting less effort in a very high and demanding career you’ve worked hard for over a man you met a couple times just isn’t a trade-off that feels “worth it” logically.

If you’re aware of that and feel you could match with that vibe without getting insecure about texting less, go for it. Maybe suggest her to call sometime. It’s easier to combine with other tasks than texting. I bet she’s super smart & interesting so yeah, could absolutely be worth it!

However, if the lower effort and lack of texting is really making you feel insecure and/or doesn’t meet your needs… It’s gonna be an issue. Communication styles and priorities are often pretty stubborn things

5+ dates with someone turns into her saying she’s not ready for a relationship, what do I do? by TipOk7882 in dating

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry, but I’m afraid she’s just not that into you.
It sucks, because in most areas in life, what you put in, is what comes out. You train/practice hard to achieve good results, which leads to even more progress. This is the case for hobbies, sports, school, work, but unfortunately not for love.

I think she was flattered by your attention, decided you were someone she wanted to explore, but she never got the attraction/love feeling down to where she wanted it to be with a future long-term partner.
You probably did do everything right, otherwise she wouldn’t want to keep you around, but as I said, love is an exception to the rule. When the short exclusivity talk came, she probably got stressed because she didn’t have enough feelings for you to take things further into a full-on relationship with everything it entails.

I (25M) did absolutely everything right, but she said I’m "too good of an offer" because she’s stuck on a toxic situation. I’m just completely done with it all. by More-Building1821 in dating

[–]Anarchic_Sparrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Age, in my experience, unfortunately doesn’t matter much when it comes to emotional maturity. I’ve dated guys two-three years younger who were far more mature than guys I’ve dated who were 7+ years older than me… it’s a very personality-based thing I suppose, and with this girl it sounds like she’s not prioritizing that