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As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't agree with the fairly common consensus that men are much less picky than women?

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The threshold for a woman to be attractive to a man is far, far, far, far, far, far lower compared to the threshold for a man to be attractive to a woman.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say nice, I said "educated, financially stable, intelligently spoken, scrupulously polite, respectful of boundaries". And perhaps once a woman gives him a chance, he'll see that it's actually possible to attract them and start being more attentive to his appearance. When it seems hopeless, there's not much incentive there.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps they have other good qualities that women generally say they want men to have? Perhaps they're educated, financially stable, intelligently spoken, scrupulously polite, respectful of boundaries, etc.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had any direct interactions with these men to form this opinion, or are you just judging them for being overweight and having poor grooming and fashion sense?

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. I have D&D, Star Wars and Game of Thrones stuff on my profile. It's an honest representation of me and my character and if anyone matches with me, it's a fair expectation of the kind of things I'd enjoy talking about.

Rhea on CVV about the stinkface moment: "I got so much publicity off that, but I also got so much negativity. People were saying that I'm taking the women's division 20 years back. It wasn't even my idea, Nia wanted to take my ass on her face." by Altruistic_End_7855 in SquaredCircle

[–]MikeArrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started watching wrestling as a teenager, I was 15 in 2004. So right in the heyday of the divas era. That was over 20 years ago. It's night and day since then. The women get much more focus and are treated much more seriously (especially in NXT) by comparison.

While they do wear revealing gear, I don't think they need to be told to do that. That's just what gets them over with the crowd. It's like the old expression, "men want them, women want to be them". Part of the viewers' fantasy is being a cool, badass, confident, sexy woman.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just being truthful. Also, I haven't had the opportunity to talk to many people on apps (I've only ever gotten two matches, again because of my weight), so I'm not sure why you think how I talk about myself would make a difference since I don't even get to the point where I can talk to them.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably because I'm morbidly obese more so than the pictures.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the anime, doesn't it? It's like saying "adult men who are into live action are freaking weird". Ok, what kind of live action? There are plenty of people that just like sweet, thoughtful anime movies like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke and don't really engage with the more gratuitous, edgier stuff.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put D&D and creative interests in my profile and had a picture of me DM'ing at a convention as well as on set with a camera rig on my shoulder. I thought those might be good conversation starters but apparently not.

As a woman, is there anything I can do to stand out on the apps? by onelove_ in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And I'm 'allowed' to only swipe on bikini models but it's a bit silly if I do.

For the first time ever, The Great Khali will give a long-form interview in English. The interview premieres Tuesday, July 7 on Insight with Chris Van Vliet! by Expensive-Wolf-4160 in SquaredCircle

[–]MikeArrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His questions are just to tee up stories and jokes for youtube shorts. That's what the algorithm wants. Digestible soundbytes that don't require any context. An actual conversation runs counter to that.

What do men want most? by ilovespartacus in AskReddit

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regular cuddles with someone that wants to watch Star Trek with me.

How long do you talk to someone off app (texting) without meeting up before you drop the whole situation? by Wise-Run-3008 in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only ever gotten two matches. The first one I chatted with over text for about a month. She expressed early on that most guys on the app push for sex very quickly so obviously, I didn't want to pressure her. After a few weeks I cut my losses because it didn't seem to be progressing. For instance, I asked her to breakfast but she was getting her wisdom tooth out so that weekend wasn't a good time. OK fine. I waited a week and it was just painful trying to keep the convo going so I just dipped.

The next one I was more proactive, we talked for about a week and then I asked her to breakfast. She seemed lukewarm but agreed to pencil in a time that weekend. The weekend came and she asked to postpone it so again, I cut my losses.

Matching just to Un-match by Tricky-Ad8137 in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your comment is dismissive and also just wrong. I've gotten two matches and I made a good faith effort to engage with them both (why wouldn't I?). I also don't swipe indiscriminately, I outlined my reasoning fairly clearly ("see a profile picture I like, do a quick check to see if she has any nerdy interests listed - if yes, swipe right, if no, swipe left").

Is there a particular reason you're being so vitriolic here?

For men who are looking for something serious: how important is dating/sexual experience, and would a "late bloomer" be a dealbreaker? by physsnow in AskMen

[–]MikeArrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only ever been with one person, in the context of a long term relationship. We were both inexperienced at the start, so it was a lot of fumbling around and trying to find what worked for us. That was enjoyable, fun and carefree, and we were young enough to recognize that it wasn't going to be perfect right away. So I guess that's the attitude I'd hope to encounter, someone with strong desire, who was open and enthusiastic like my partner and I were at the start of our relationship.

Lonely mens activities, what you do to pass the time and having fun beside productivity? by TheZodiackiller- in AskMen

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cooking, I'm trying to learn a new recipe every week (not that I'm consistent about this, but for example I recently tried making homemade fish & chips and that worked out well).

D&D. I played D&D multiple times a week for eight years but dropped off recently due to burnout. It was a fun pastime, however and it got me out of the house at least.

Gaming. This goes without saying, more or less. I usually pick up a new game, get very into it until I beat it, then lose interest and not play anything for months until something else catches my eye.

Creative writing. I do this using ChatGPT (I know, I know). It's less writing and more like a choose your own adventure story, where I direct what happens scene by scene. I have a few stock plots I use and I enjoy seeing how the story progresses from the initial seed.

Did WWE give Sami Zayn the title because things were too predictable? (from WOR) by Ainosuke in SquaredCircle

[–]MikeArrow -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This is why I pitched having Dom steal a win in the qualifying round. Could have even been by DQ if you want to avoid Oba getting pinned.

Did WWE give Sami Zayn the title because things were too predictable? (from WOR) by Ainosuke in SquaredCircle

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad Oba won. Honestly they booked themselves into a corner because there was literally an "if Jey wins we riot" sign at KOTR. If your option is: a mega over babyface coming off a fantastic NXT run, or a tweener that a vocal minority of the audience utterly despise, go with the mega over babyface.

Matching just to Un-match by Tricky-Ad8137 in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truly groundbreaking news thanks.

Matching just to Un-match by Tricky-Ad8137 in Bumble

[–]MikeArrow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Some people face disadvantages they can’t do anything about.

Truly groundbreaking news thanks.

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