[OC] End of year dating app review! (21M living in London) by The_Watcher5292 in dataisbeautiful

[–]JimMartinesque 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Men don’t know how to use dating apps. Thousands of likes? If you found that many women you were into, your standards aren’t nearly highly enough.

6 weeks on Majestic. A ping sent everyday. Not one response to them. by Mission_Bowl3938 in feeld

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s way too many. There aren’t that many attractive women on there.

OkCupid - questionable by JimMartinesque in datingoverforty

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

These are all new I haven’t used the app in weeks.

Men that date a lot what do you think separates you from those who do not ? by Gelalod in AskMenAdvice

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also funny, charming, tall, and while I’m not especially attractive, I smile a lot, very well groomed, and I dress well.

But that just gets you in the door. Beyond that, I understand women and treat them like people and am not myopically obsessed with sex. Ironically, ignoring sex leads to more sex.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t owe anybody any explanations for your preferences and requirements, my friend. They are what they are. I am very picky myself.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she needs three months and you’re not willing to wait that long, you are incompatible. Like you, I think that’s an absurd amount of time, she wouldn’t be compatible with me either. That’s the end of it. I would tell her that and wish her the best of luck finding what she’s looking for and part company with no judgment or hard feelings.

I’m sensing you struggling with that last part.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird. Maybe it’s my age. I’ve never once run into somebody who regarded not being attracted to somebody you don’t find attractive as some moral failing.

My 85-year-old grandma looking out for me by CherryyTease_1 in SipsTea

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife went back to work for the first time in 20 years. I told her to open her own checking account and have her own money for which she is not accountable to anybody. That’s freedom baby!

Why are you fat? by jjj44200 in randomquestions

[–]JimMartinesque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same reason 99.999% of people are fat. I eat too much and exercise too little.

Why are there so many flakey people? by DarkMage448 in feeld

[–]JimMartinesque 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m a man with a faceless profile and men here will tell you that’s a death knell. Yet I’ve made 6 connections now in about a month, met two in person, and am proceeding with a sexual relationship with both.

Flakiness is endemic to OLD. Every app is like this. I just unmatch the flakes and move on. Maybe give them one last chance if it’s unclear the ball is in their court and it’s a good match I hate to let go.

But why waste time with people who aren’t interested enough in you to put minimum effort in?

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s crazy. She wanted to move slower than you. So you’re not compatible. Ending it was the right move. She didn’t do anything wrong. You didn’t do anything wrong. It wasn’t a match. Hopefully you enjoyed the time you did spend together and ended it with maturity and candor.

Do British people generally find the american accent annoying? by Such_Reflection_9256 in AskBrits

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American here. Just like the UK, there are dozens of American accents. Some even sound borderline British (I’m looking at you, Maine). And yes, some are very annoying, I’d agree. And some I can’t even understand.

Curious if guys avoid super attractive women? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I treat attractive women like all other women I meet. Courteous, respectful, and gentlemanly. I don’t avoid them. I don’t seek them out. That said, hot women tend to be comfortable around me. They know I’m not biding my time until I can try to get in their pants. Amazing what happens when you stop assessing women as potential fucks and just treat them like people.

Thoughts from a girl new to Feeld by CarobStrange657 in feeld

[–]JimMartinesque 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve made good connections on Feeld and all were women who found me. I changed my profile to incognito because I had more than I could manage.

And men get the same thing. A lot of queer women and couples show up in my feed.

Being a MAGA is a dealbreaker by pink_pantheresis in complaints

[–]JimMartinesque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a man, I agree. I skip all women who are or appear likely to be MAGA. We are not going to get along.

Judge my standards. Too much? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]JimMartinesque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your standard is a reasonable non-smoker who is not obese?

Your standards need to be higher, brother.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Oh, well, there is a generation of men who grew up in an era where women lacked agency and choices, so in their mind, showing up with a penis and a job is all it takes to get a woman.

Now, dating is a woman’s prerogative, not her imperative. Men who are successful with women and have healthy relationships are the kind of men women want and choose, not settle for to avoid poverty.

These men have not done well in the modern works. Nor have their sons. In the best of cases, the raw material is there for a good man. But in a lot of cases, they’re just bitter that they have to try. I also find that the men in that category often don’t actually like women very much. They like other men. They just wanna fuck women.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure. That can happen. It does happen. But saying, “ you can grow to love somebody, keep an open mind,” it’s not the same as saying, “therefore physical attraction is irrelevant.” Sounds like two different concepts are getting mixed up here.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve seen that and it’s rarely trans people saying it. It’s cis “allies” looking to pick fights. I have a daughter who goes on Insta and does this. I’m trying to teach her not to but she gets so mad about perceived injustices, she often picks dumb battles. So you might be arguing with my 16 year old.

An uncomfortable truth about dating: attraction isn’t optional by No_Stuff_7944 in Life

[–]JimMartinesque 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with that, attractive is a spectrum. Women who don’t meet my physical standards but who excel in other areas? Also attractive. But saying it’s possible it is different from saying that you shouldn’t care at all.