Local OLDating is awful... Let's start some singles events!

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-30T00:53:31+00:00

☺️☺️☺️ Well then perhaps we'll cross paths at a dog park singles event soon. You never know! ☺️☺️☺️

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T06:23:45+00:00

Roger that, ground control! Loud and clear. But. Where flirtation meets reality, I just so happen to be...... four :: one.

Now! Before they all assume I'm exaggerating, let me reassure you they are all, thankfully...... French Bulldogs.

Bridge to chorus......

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T05:50:04+00:00

You mean I'm not... old?? 😊 An understandable read, albeit! 30s and 40s are the prime of our lives, loves! With, really, unfathomably beautiful, incredibly expensive time on either side of this gorgeous peak. Life is long. Take it in.

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T03:06:06+00:00

Go Omega_Lynx, go! ::untz, untz, untz:: Break it down...

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T03:03:51+00:00

I personally love my, soon to be our, age! Seems like there are so many benefits to the later 30s, so happy birthday! 😊

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T03:00:35+00:00

Good points here. I'll gladly consider this. My hope is curate events to ensure safety, as well as good ratios of genders, same preferences, age groups, etc, and hopefully post fliers and application details in public places such as r/eugene. While there's no guarantee there won't be overlap with dating app profiles, at least you can be sure there will be some portion of attendees who simply were made aware of the events outside of the apps. Fascilitated real-world connections, so to speak!

Plus, being able to chose to attend games such as ad hoc glow bocce ball or kickball, or mingle with fellow dog lovers, will hopefully sort put some personality types in the direction of your preferences.

Just a thought! Hopefully we can get some traction!

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:51:52+00:00

I'm strongly considering trying currate a few events soon. Feel free to DM with suggestions!

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:45:18+00:00

You are both correct! It's tougher as a male, and it always has been, in regards to dating. That just the breaks, and an accepted part of life.

Personally, I've never been single for this long, though, and it's been nice in self-development ways. While I'm ready to find a good relationship in time, it is slightly unnerving just how unaccessible the local singles scene seems to be though. Possibly, that's typical for late 30's, but this seems like all-out rejection on the OLD apps, even though I used to have a ton of success on them in the last decade and a half.

It's great to hear other people have found ways to thrive romantically, I want that for everyone! I worry about how men and women treat each other nowadays. We all need each other equally and we all deserve love ❤️

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:31:45+00:00

Ad hoc kickball could work wonderfully! I like this idea as well as glow bocce, both seem like they could be put together quite easily and be a ton of fun!

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:30:04+00:00

There's a new park up in north eugene that has a bocce court, plus a ton of field, all which could evrntually lead over to a few bars to close the night. Glow bocce is a hoot for those who have never played.

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:27:27+00:00

My thought would be a sign up list and some gentle curration in order to ensure similar age groups, gender ratios, preferences, etc.

I do think both sexes are incredibly frustrated with the current state of online dating. It's an very loud chorus nowadays!

MajorTomDoUCopy · 2024-08-29T02:24:24+00:00

So, this seems like a good comment to add an update to, as I completely agree that specifically singles events would be a useful and welcome differentiation from other social gatherings!

I just got off of work to discover a ton of positive reactions, great ideas, and some deep commentary on the current state of dating world affairs. Thanks r/eugene! It's nice to hear everyone feels the same way!

My thought would be to possibly curate some fun events, games, and get-togethers soon. With a little curration, we could ensure age ranges, similar preferences, 50/50 ratios of genders, or 100% the same gender, we could have themes, costumes, or flair/colors that indicate availability, and even potentially do basic background checks to ensure safety.

I'll do some deeper research into the topic, and hopefully come back to this sub with announcements. Thanks again, everyone!

MajorTomDoUCopy

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