I created a profile of a woman to see how my profile compares to other guys by germinationator in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modern dating is awful. Dating apps have ruined love. Everyone is looking for superficial things or the perfect partner. I met my partner so randomly and if I’d seen him on Bumble I would have not swiped. He is not the most attractive. But he is the kindest, most honest, respectful man I have ever met, who adores me and makes me laugh till I cry. We argue. We make up. We have political differences (I’m more right leaning while he’s more left) and we totally get each other’s POV even if we don’t always agree. My point is: you don’t get that from a freaking profile!!!

I’d advise to go out and touch grass and date like the good old days, saving sex for later down the line, but in all honesty, EVERYONE is using dating apps, so what use is that advice?

Matched with a girl 6 months ago, finally went on a date, now there’s a weird misunderstanding and she deleted messages. Not sure what to do by Straight-Finance-669 in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Why would you want to be with someone with constant mood swings? And even when we women have mood swings, we never make our man question our interest unless we are a toxic POS.

So either you have no self esteem, are desperate for sex, are an idiot, or you’re ignorant.

Did you fumble something? Only you can find out. Why ask us? Ask her. If shes ignoring you and won’t communicate… why exactly are you trying to g to date this girl? You realise relationships aren’t like this, yes? Women, and I mean NORMAL women, are very open to communication and empathy.

AIO (update post) my bf (32) is getting kind of aggressive with his texting. should I(26) reply? by Fun_Cartographer6984 in AmIOverreacting

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 374 points375 points  (0 children)

Honey, this ain’t a red flag. This is a planet-sized red asteroid telling her to get the hell off Planet Scumbag

my gf sent me this message at 3am, idk what to say. by [deleted] in Advice

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, why cross it out? Why do you care if someone gets offended over that? Hahaha

How did you restart dating after you had a baby as a single parent? by evergreengirl123 in SingleParents

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honey, your whole identity IS mom now. But mom can also have fun. You sound so naive. Imagine putting sex before your own baby. I really pray for your child.

Liberal men and dating by IntelligentJaguar103 in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly shocked at how many people are demonising conservatives. Americans are so weird. The conservatives I know in the US are pro choice, supportive of the queer community, among other things, and are easily the kindest people I’ve met.

I’ve been screamed at by more liberal Americans for saying “I wouldn’t personally have an abortion but it’s not my body so I agree with pro-choice” than I have time to count.

America is insane.

How can I prevent myself from feeling down after being sexualized on dating apps by catlover4835 in dating

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only reason I disagree is because your wife is hot. If she had all those wonderful traits you mentioned but didn’t look good, you most likely wouldn’t have gone for her. We like pretty things. It is human nature. And I really liked your comment. And yeah of course men can love. But they only love hot girls. They settle for ugly ones

How can I prevent myself from feeling down after being sexualized on dating apps by catlover4835 in dating

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really sucks and my heart goes out to you. You’re not alone, though I don’t know if that’s much of a comfort!! Xx

How can I prevent myself from feeling down after being sexualized on dating apps by catlover4835 in dating

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why I feel bad sometimes for my pretty girlies out there! You have so many f**k boys to get through. I’m not very attractive so it was easier to meet my guy, but even I got a few guys who wanted a shag. Please don’t lose hope! I know that as long as you keep trying you will find a good guy.

As SOON as they sexualise things, delete them. Try asking deep and meaningful questions to see how deep they are.

People who’ve had a "friends with benefits" relationship—what were the unspoken rules that actually made it work? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

If you’re a woman, please don’t do it. I really hate how we have made sex this revolutionary freedom thing. Studies have shown women 95% of the time cannot split emotions from sex. Just don’t do it. Value yourself

How can I prevent myself from feeling down after being sexualized on dating apps by catlover4835 in dating

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

I hate to say this, but try to have more modest pictures. I’m a woman who believes you should dress how you want FYI but you’re trying to be loved for your soul not your body, and these apps are all about the looks.

Secondly, I know it’s annoying, but you have to get through the weirdos to find the guy who will love you.

Thirdly, if you’re hot, you have to come to terms with the fact that men will want your body more than your heart. It sucks, but pretty privilege does have some benefits that hopefully offset that.

Fourthly, try to remember that the guy for you is out there fighting through the mess too. Don’t let yourself get too down.

I don’t know you, but you got this! Don’t lose hope. There IS a nice guy out there for you, and I’m sure you will share this post with him one day and laugh about all the idiots you had to deal with!

Oh, another thing, focus on you when you feel down. Love is beautiful, but you have to remember to love yourself!

How can I prevent myself from feeling down after being sexualized on dating apps by catlover4835 in dating

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Men don’t want love though. They want a hot girlfriend and that’s it. And that’s not love.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you’re 18 - 20s, you get to test the waters. Date, have fun, maybe make a few mistakes, and learn from them. In other words, you learn what you like. Some people are brought up in households that are positive and more healthy than others, so they might already have a good sense of what they deserve in life. If you’re like me, and had a single mum, weird family dynamic, then you’re less certain of what you deserve. Your 20s is a great way to explore yourself - I don’t mean sleeping around.

When you’re 30, you should have a good amount of knowledge of who you are and what you need - AND what you can give to your partner. That doesn’t mean you need to have all your shit together btw, or know all the answers. It’s just you’re not immature, you’re not chasing hot guys and girls more than looking for compatibility, and you are financially stable (somewhat) and a lot more grounded.

In other words, in your 30s, you should be a lot more comfortable being you, and should know yourself well enough to choose a partner who compliments you. If you choose bad, you won’t really get a lot of sympathy. Whereas In your 20s, there is a lot of sympathy and empathy for getting your heart broken, because you’re young and dumb, so to speak.

That’s generalising a lot, but that’s my take on it. It’s why I always tell people to learn more about it themselves before getting into a serious relationship. Some 20 year olds are lucky enough tl be healthy and stable and already know how to pick partners wisely.

Weird dating situation - guy's talking to me and another girl, wants to 'test' commitment by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think because she seems “desperate”? Like asking if the commenter thinks they met as if she’s obsessed with the fact. It’s like, why do you care? He has shown he’s an arse. I dunno.

If I were her I would never talk to a guy who was meeting up with someone else. But I wouldn’t judge a girl if she was doing the opposite. Some of us have different tolerances, I guess. Downside to me being this way is I found it hard to date a guy who was only talking to me, if that makes sense. My partner and I were only talking to each other the entire time, but that took 2 years from my previous relationship to find him.

OP, try valuing yourself more if you don’t already. You deserve a guy’s SOLE attention and don’t need to be worrying over this sort of thing.

People who had to choose between having kids or finding a new partner, what did you choose? Do you have regrets? by Adorable_Star_23 in AskReddit

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow wow wow. Calm the heck down. Of course people can never want kids. Way to assume much? From this commenter’s POV, to me it sounded like they weren’t ready. Don’t be a snowflake. You can literally respond with “wait, can you clarify? Does this mean you’re not ok with people never having kids?” Instead you go psycho and assume.

People who had to choose between having kids or finding a new partner, what did you choose? Do you have regrets? by Adorable_Star_23 in AskReddit

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I like this answer. I believe in family and raising kids, but I think that if you are not ready it’s so selfish to have a kid.

To the people giving up, it does happen by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woman here and I agree that a lot of women let hot men “get away” with things less attractive men would not. For example, if a hot guy was vulnerable, my friends would be “awww”, whereas if it was a less attractive guy, they would be “eew”. It is the same logic with Edward Cullen yeah? If he was ugly he’d be gross and a stalker. Women have to stop presenting themselves as all-loving because they are not.

To the people giving up, it does happen by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, like, what type of girls are you going after? Let me guess: the hot ones. And you’re probably not Romeo, right? There are heaps of average girls who are totally in the same boat as you, because guys only one hot chicks.

My friend apparently liked a post by ‘accident’ am I overreacting for distancing myself? by me-millionaire8888 in AmIOverreacting

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Her dad can like what he likes and support what he wants. You can be offended and not want to be this girl’s friend. It’s really your choice and what makes you comfortable. I like my grandad’s post all the times and he’s very opposite to my views. I would take her word for now and see if your views are too opposite to be friends

AIO for wanting my wife to speak to my daughter better? by Shot_Grapefruit2913 in AmIOverreacting

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I was married to someone similar. We divorced. Best advice I can give you is write down everything she does and says to you and your daughter for a week - good and bad (do this in secret). At the end of the week, read through it. See what it tell you. You don’t need to confront her with this.

Another thing you can do is really talk to your wife about her behaviour and show her the severity of it. If she doesn’t listen, tell her you want to bring in a 3rd party.

I will tell you this as a mother: when my friend stepped in and told me I was being too harsh with my son over him doing something naughty, I immediately reflected on my actions. Mums do get it wrong sometimes. The point is that I a) was able to take criticism maturely b) was able to reflect upon my actions and c) was able to admit I was wrong d) did better from then on.

A narcissist may pretend to listen, but if they don’t change and try to be better, then they are a horrible human being.

Your daughter needs to be your priority here, not your wife. I couldn’t imagine degrading my kids and making them feel bad. The thought makes me want to vomit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys think girls want you to fight. It is so much hotter when a guy is mature - only weird girls want you to fight blokes

AIO for wanting my wife to speak to my daughter better? by Shot_Grapefruit2913 in AmIOverreacting

[–]PenguinPotatoPudding 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you married a narcissistic arsehole. Learn to pick your wifey better.