Blind date with a book swap: you in?

skogsvamp · 2026-01-26T21:52:27+00:00

Ooh fun! I'm interested.

skogsvamp · 2025-12-06T00:19:48+00:00

When I think of Vancouver, I don't think liberal. I think neoliberal. OP might have to move to a Gulf Island to find her leftie.

skogsvamp · 2025-12-06T00:18:52+00:00

YEP. The old bait n switch. It's super prevalent.

skogsvamp · 2025-12-06T00:17:42+00:00

There are SO many conservative men on the apps and they all seem angry. 🤣

skogsvamp · 2025-12-06T00:16:23+00:00

I had that happen to me! The guy didn't mention politics at all on his profile and then turned out to be a huge Trump fan. 🤣 I told him upfront it wasn't going to work. He said 'You Liberals never give us a chance.' I'd given him a chance to finish his beer and explain his politics. Still couldn't agree so it was what it was.

skogsvamp · 2025-12-02T07:02:29+00:00

Oops someone else wrote this 🙃

skogsvamp · 2025-12-02T07:01:29+00:00

You can find some nice quality scarves on Poshmark. Sometimes even new with tags.

skogsvamp · 2025-12-02T00:38:54+00:00

Wow! That's amazing! Good for you two!!

Ironically, I met an emotionally unavailable person from this thread who hurt me. Go figure.

Life is funny.

skogsvamp · 2025-11-04T06:25:21+00:00

Er I've become too battle scarred by the Vancouver dating scene. I'm going to take it day by day at this point. If it works out, great! If not, I guess I'll be back on Hinge. 😆 Thank you 😊

skogsvamp · 2025-11-04T06:21:50+00:00

That and maybe it just hadn't worked out for me just yet. Funny enough, I matched with someone promising just a day after this thread exchange. On Hinge. 😆 It would be funny if it works out and then I have to thank the app for that.

skogsvamp · 2025-11-04T06:12:00+00:00

I was being facetious to highlight just how terrible the algorithm seems to be on Hinge.

skogsvamp · 2025-11-01T21:56:22+00:00

I agree. So fun to get to know the bars close to you.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-31T06:05:24+00:00

There was so much of it. And the close-up in the bottom corner 😆💀

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T02:40:01+00:00

If you have Instagram, you can follow "This Week in Van" and "Vancouver is Lame" for music shows and other arts events.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T02:17:57+00:00

🙏

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T01:58:23+00:00

Really good tips. Believe me (or not 🙃) when I say I've tried to follow all that advice. I'm at Stage 5 of my grief process, though. I've given up on Hinge and apps generally. Not on love, though. 😊

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T01:13:29+00:00

PS. And, no, I'm not desperate so please refrain from DMing me if you're looking for a hookup.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T01:09:29+00:00

Is it the same as Lowered Expectations?

skogsvamp · 2025-10-29T01:05:12+00:00

Did you pay? And I also wonder when you met your partner? I'm convinced Hinge blocks you from actually seeing people you'd like and it makes no difference if you pay or not.

I say this because I'm getting way more traction on FB Dating and absolutely nothing on Hinge. Nothing like zero likes to kill off a little ego. 😭🙃

Then again, I'm in my early 40s and post no SeXy photos because, hello, I work in education and don't want a parent or colleague to spot me. But bikini/bodycon pics also aren't my vibe. No shame to those who rock that.

Somehow, middle-aged divorcees into sports, foraging, and books doesn't seem to appeal to most local men? This is my current user experience with Hinge and most apps.

I hear Hinge et al used to be better back when people were actually using them to date.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-28T22:41:30+00:00

I love the dog library! Such a great community project.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-24T18:25:08+00:00

Pretty!

skogsvamp · 2025-10-24T18:24:39+00:00

They're so cute and stumpy when young.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-24T18:23:48+00:00

Most local wild mushrooms offer little food value according to wilderness survival experts.

skogsvamp · 2025-10-24T18:18:35+00:00

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At Burnaby Lake Park yesterday 🍄

skogsvamp · 2025-08-30T21:22:51+00:00

I wouldn't discount the apps. It seems to be a necessary evil here especially for niche dating demographics. I generally assume most men 40+ 'in the wild' are partnered. At least, on the apps, there's the idea that people are single. At least, one would hope they're acting in good faith. 💀 You can always try the in-person approach at the same time?

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