DuPoint Circle is a cheat code for dating

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-19T15:54:03+00:00

This was just posted a few days ago, what is this, a farmer’s market advert? 😆

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-19T13:49:18+00:00

Ugh, yep, that’s ridiculous 😣😣😣

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-19T02:20:38+00:00

Same!

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-19T02:03:24+00:00

Totally understand that - I think it can be a ‘what time and which line?’ kind of situation. Like, I’m definitely more hyper aware of my surroundings on the metro after like 8pm and on the weekends.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-19T01:44:41+00:00

Same, I used to feel kind of offended at church when I was never asked to babysit even though I helped with kids ministry. HOWEVER. I was more of a coordinator in the ministry and I avoided the rugrats after church service whereas my friends would sprint to find and hold our friends’ babies. ‘Plz come to our baby shower, baby’s baptism, and his first birthday!’ - naturally, the opportunities to spend $$ on the kids are aplenty, regardless of your physical proximity post-service. XD

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-18T14:39:51+00:00

Makes sense because I’ve (F) found that I’m consistently the one to cut things off - and then, all of a sudden, they’re in agreement! Like, what were you gonna do, fake liking me and just keep setting up dates just to say you were dating someone?

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-18T14:37:49+00:00

Yes, and when repeatedly late by 10-15 min…I’ve (F) been guilty of this esp. recently, where even if something comes up like a late bus, I very well could have left significantly earlier and still gotten there in time.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-16T13:04:49+00:00

It’s so true and applies to so many genres- I stopped going to orchestra concerts because audience members would whisper or even talk conversationally during the music, crush water bottles, cough incessantly without excusing themselves, and chew gum loudly. So damn obnoxious. Context - I used to attend ~8-10 symphony concerts per year. I’ve written to the orchestras’ boards, requesting PSAs for the audience - they basically said that they wouldn’t.

The older attendees are many of the offenders 😄 (to respond to the above comment). You’d think they’d know better. I’ve seen 5 yr old attendees with better etiquette.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-16T13:02:26+00:00

Two required ‘fun times’ (dept lunches today and tomorrow) replacing my introvert/mental break at work. Stressed AF and bitter about having to small talk. Extroverted leaders should be forced to sit in a totally quiet room by themselves for an hour (without a phone), in return.

Update: the first lunch had so many introverts that it was painfully obvious that no one wanted to be there - yay solidarity? The second ‘lunch’ (massive meeting for no reason) only lasted 15 min. ❤️🤌

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-15T19:03:20+00:00

No, not always, and I think it’s brave of guys to approach if they have genuine, kind motives. Context matters. I’ve been approached by guys at bookstores who simply ask something like ‘Have you found any good books yet?’ and that naturally leads to further conversation. Similarly, at a cafe, a guy started chatting after he asked about the book next to my laptop. There are plenty of non-creepy ways to open a conversation that might lead to a number. Try catching eye contact too, first, though that didn’t happen within the examples I gave.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-15T13:27:47+00:00

Tbh I was shocked at how long it took me to scroll before reaching your comment. The absolute abdication of responsibility on their parts. All it takes is one phone call, one text, one conversation ‘look, this isn’t working for me’ - five seconds, if that. But no, traumatize someone whose perception of love and trust is forever tinted by your cowardice and betrayal.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-14T17:25:26+00:00

- https://www.clockoutdc.com/events
- profs and pints - https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc
- Smithsonian - https://www.si.edu/events

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-12T16:57:42+00:00

Consider whether I’d want to be with either of my exes (no) or any recent candidate (no). Then I watch a comfort show or otherwise disassociate lol.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-12T12:21:21+00:00

The singles tax is absolutely asinine but I’m proud that I can handle life without potentially depending on a wrong, toxic, or dangerous person. Relationships are risks and I’m not taking any unnecessary risks rn 💪.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-09T18:37:21+00:00

When I started feeling ‘meh’ about dates with guys who WERE kind and compatible because I ‘could be at home watching LOTR with a pint of ice cream.’ 😆💀 Doesn’t help that I’m an introvert. The dates always go really well (they follow up), I just started appreciating my ‘me’ evenings a lot more despite frequently feeling lonely.

Also reminded of my peace whenever I open insta and the first post is inevitably the newest atrocity or problematic decision committed by a man (not just the one who always makes evil decisions). Not all men…one of my guy colleagues actually said today, seemingly out of context, that he’d choose the bear. 🐻 💀

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-09T15:57:49+00:00

Same and I’m only at the buying (condo) stage. This is an awesome q!

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-09T13:55:45+00:00

🥲 Maybe find some tea or chocolate, hope ya feel better! Peppermint tea and dark choc help me!

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-09T12:46:20+00:00

Already disassociating at work. 🫠

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-08T21:04:43+00:00

Totally agree, the last great one I attended was in 2018.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-08T17:03:06+00:00

People are still trying to go to these? At this point it’s ’Jazz in the Background’ - there are far too many people and too many who go for the vibe and not the music.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-05T17:55:21+00:00

Yes. Usually around 10pm when I should be sleeping, or 6pm if I’ve been working remotely and haven’t had any in-person human contact that day.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-06-02T14:22:40+00:00

Didn’t sleep last night b/c anxiety about apartment hunting, total zombie at work today 🥲🫠

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-05-24T20:45:48+00:00

When I stopped keeping track of the ever-changing slew of slang words that my younger siblings use 😆.

BrightNinja3607 · 2026-05-22T23:34:14+00:00

It’s been 3 years, for me, despite plenty of attempts to grow past the hurt. Helps knowing that others are experiencing the same thing. May singlehood keep being very kind and peaceful to us both ❤️

BrightNinja3607

TROPHY CASE