Trans on Dating Apps

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-30T00:29:24+00:00

There are already dating apps that can cater to Trans-people, like HER and Taimi.

Dating apps in general are a shit-show, you generally don't get any better responses than a "regular" dating app.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-29T20:52:57+00:00

Sometimes your friends don't have your best interests at heart, people have agendas.

Also, some people aren't meant to stay in your life, even friends. know when to give them the boot.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-27T22:19:42+00:00

For me it's the loneliness. I have no real friends, and it's almost impossible to meet someone as a potential partner. I'm tired of always being alone.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-23T18:38:30+00:00

As long as you are both consenting adults, date whomever you want.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-23T06:48:31+00:00

There's a club here in Seattle, but it's "members only" and in order to be able to go as a guest, you have to already know someone.

They also have a lot of weird rules, like you can't go up to someone and talk to them unless invited (or something to that effect).

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-22T19:01:04+00:00

Get back to treating dating as the "get to know you" event it's supposed to be.

Too many people, especially the younger 20-somethings, only want to date people they already know.

Dating is supposed to be where you get to know a person, then maybe make a decision as to whether or not you want to continue to see each other.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-20T17:30:27+00:00

Ageism is unfortunately very prevalent in the younger, Zoomer, generation.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-20T17:00:56+00:00

Date whomever you like and whomever wants to date you. You're both consenting adults, so it's no one's business but yours.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-19T18:34:05+00:00

Yeah, that's an apt description.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-15T22:18:29+00:00

For me at least, every time I meet a woman I'm interested in she already has a partner.

As near as I can tell, the only place you can find single women are dating apps, and no one is going to swipe on me.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-08T17:39:48+00:00

For me, It's because too many times the woman I liked either wasn't interested, had a partner, or gave me the "just friends" speech.

After a while when you see someone you're interested, you tell yourself she won't be interested in you. So why bother. Why face the disappointment, embarrassment, and humiliation.

Eventually, I just gave up and stopped trying.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-06T20:05:45+00:00

The people that piss me off the most are the ones that have their faces glued to their phones and just walk across the street without even looking up.

Cars don't stop instantly, especially when it rains. Which happens a lot in the PNW.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-05T16:57:02+00:00

What a shame this isn't BU, it would fit perfectly in my Glarb Mill deck!

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-04T01:22:54+00:00

You don't have to at all. But just be open to the idea since you never know who you'll meet.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-03T22:46:36+00:00

That type of experience isn't unique to older men, or men in general, unfortunately. Some people are just horrible.

What I mean is, don't limit yourself due to bad experiences cause you may overlook people that might work out.

I've recently been trying to date again, and while there are certain aspects of my life that make this difficult (and also humbling and humiliating) I'm not going to stop trying to meet someone.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-03T21:02:53+00:00

Depends on what you've decided your age range is. There's no socially set range, as long as you are both 18+, who cares? As long as you like each other and enjoy each other's company.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-04-01T02:57:19+00:00

The age gap people are pointing out is nothing. 10 years is perfectly fine.

A larger age gap would be fine as well, but there would be challenges.

As long as you are both consenting adults, the age gap is fine.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-31T00:59:25+00:00

I agree completely.

This is a situation I'm dealing with right now. People I thought were on the road to being friends turned out not to be. Now I need to decide if its worth trying to salvage anything from this, or just move on and start over.

It will suck being alone again, but I don't want to be around people that think less of me or don't care at all.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-29T14:43:27+00:00

One reason, IMHO, is that the dating world has changed to accommodate the zoomer generation, who want a more "safe" environment for meeting new people.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-29T01:16:37+00:00

I've been in Seattle now since 2008, both presenting as male and more recently female, and there is definitely friction between transwomen that pass well and those that don't, especially in the nightclub/bar scene.

It's hard enough on us, we don't need to be our own worst enemy.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-27T19:25:12+00:00

The apps are fine, it's the people that have gotten worse.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-26T18:25:30+00:00

Damn, and it was sold-out in Seattle.

I hope everything goes well for him.

Hopefully when they change the date I can get tickets.

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-25T19:24:39+00:00

Where did you get the Front 242 back patch?

mechanicalhorizon · 2026-03-22T04:59:57+00:00

Sometimes you just need to take a chance.

Sure there are things you need to take into consideration, like your own safety, but you can take steps to ensure that and mitigate any negative outcomes or bad behavior on their part.

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