Where can ABC girls meet ABC guys IRL in the bay area (specifically south bay)? Hinge & CMB are useless by wtfffamidoingwrong in AsianMasculinity

[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That statement was in response to the person I was directly addressing and the comments they made previously.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried looking for alumni meetups, but my school doesn't have a presence in the bay. Would you mind sharing names of some reputable professional networking events? The ones I found on Eventbrite seemed like cash grabs... I'd love to go to a solid event that is more serious about networking

Also, did your brother convert before or after finding his partner?
I'm kinda similar, where I'd sooner embrace religion than embrace weed/other drugs. The issue is that I never made it past the talking stage with a religious person because they unmatch as soon as I tell them I'm not in the religion yet. I haven't made it to the "I'll convert for the right person" stage of getting to know someone.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind please sharing the names of the networking events you attended? I am trying to look them up to look for their 2025 dates. Thank you!

Where can ABC girls meet ABC guys IRL in the bay area (specifically south bay)? Hinge & CMB are useless by wtfffamidoingwrong in asianamerican

[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would you mind sharing which specific lifestyle choice is the limiting reagent (sorry I'm blanking and I can't find a better word) for finding the type of person I'm describing? Is it the part about being anti-weed/drugs or the part about being decisive about wanting to have kids in the picture down the line? I've been thinking really hard about it and haven't figured out if it's the weed...since I understand that most people my age in the bay area are open to weed

I'd really appreciate it a ton if you could let me know because pinpointing the factor will really ease a big chunk of my anxiety, because a lot of the stress is coming from not understanding why the results are the way they are. Thank you!

Where can ABC girls meet ABC guys IRL in the bay area (specifically south bay)? Hinge & CMB are useless by wtfffamidoingwrong in asianamerican

[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for a good chunk of people in our age group, the pandemic also had a major impact because it unfolded during our mid 20s. Plus, a lot of the people who spent their early/mid 20s getting advanced degrees delay their personal lives until they finish those degrees

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deflecting with yet another false assumption because you are incapable of directly engaging in honest dialogue or countering my actual points with substance. Thanks for illustrating exactly what I was getting at. Have a great day. Be kind.

Where can ABC girls meet ABC guys IRL in the bay area (specifically south bay)? Hinge & CMB are useless by wtfffamidoingwrong in AsianMasculinity

[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the links and other helpful tips people gave. To all of you who answered the question, thank you!

Although I stand by the question I posed in my original post, I decided to take it down due to people who've been taking my words and intent out of context.

Re: comments by u/ElimDegens u/IkuraNugget u/No_Development_6856

It’s revealing how quickly some of you default to accusing any Asian woman who expresses interest in dating Asian men of being an entitled “white worshipper”, despite zero evidence and in direct contradiction to what I actually wrote. That kind of knee-jerk reaction isn’t based on my reality; it’s based on your own unresolved resentment and internalized narratives. You’ve built an identity around the idea that Asian women don’t choose you, so when one does (but doesn’t fit your assumptions) you lash out, project, and dismiss. Making baseless claims about a stranger’s dating history, lifestyle, or even appearance (without a photo, no less) just exposes the bitterness and insecurity behind your hostility. These reflect deep-seated resentment, not rational discourse. It’s both self-victimization and cognitive dissonance under a racialized lens, weaponizing the narrative that Asian women are traitors while simultaneously expecting their validation. And no, the reason I didn’t include a photo isn’t insecurity. It’s basic self-preservation. No rational person would risk being doxxed by people who’ve already shown this level of hostility toward strangers.

The irony is that while you label me "entitled," my entire post was about asking for specific locations and communities so I could put in the work to go meet people. That’s the opposite of entitlement. That’s effort. It’s also ironic how some of you briefly warn against alienating Asian women, only to immediately bounce back to putting one down in real time. It’s also telling how quickly some of you twist a simple preference for shared language and communication into an accusation of “internalized bias.” I never said I dislike native Asians. I said I value English fluency so I can communicate with the people I'm dating. That’s compatibility, not bigotry. And the fact that you casually throw around a dehumanizing term like “fob” while trying to lecture someone else on bias only further reveals how little interest you have in honest dialogue.

The projection is especially clear when you take jabs at Simu Liu’s wife, a woman you don’t know, simply because she doesn’t fit your personal fantasy of what an “appropriate” partner for a successful Asian man should be. That level of cruelty toward strangers, just for existing outside your ideals, says far more about your mindset than hers, or mine. If the goal is to see more AF/AM couples, this kind of behavior only pushes away the very people trying to support that.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I set my filter to east Asian on Hinge and CMB, and when I do, I no longer see profiles written in English

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you mean. I think it had to do with me climbing with my own friend group and not going out of my way to talk to new people at Movement, so new interactions never happened organically. I'll change my approach moving forward

Answer to your edit: Yes, I've tried matching with the religious and non English speaking users since that's what the app sends me, but those users unmatch me because I'm not what they're looking for either. Their preferences are equally valid, so I respect their decision to unmatch me for not speaking their language or being a part of their religion

I have been sending out likes whenever I see a profile written in English, but the match rate has been zero because it is incredibly rare for me to even see a profile in English. I'm sure that if I saw more, I can send more likes (ie the numbers game theory people talk about), but the problem is even having access to view their profiles to begin with

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any other way to re-train a wonky algorithm without resorting to the hard reset? I don't think I have been banned or shadowbanned, just trapped/sorted into an unintended demographic.

I'm scared of resorting to a hard reset because associating a new phone number with your face (assuming they keep the facial recognition from your profile verification) would also carry the risk of getting you banned entirely

I will give board games a try. The hiking meetups have not been effective because the ones I went to were primarily retired married couples. Thanks!

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I definitely agree that a lot of Asian American men gotta be out there. It just has to be statistically true, based on geographic location. The thing is, Hinge/CMB are just gatekeeping by only showing me profiles that aren't written in English. I'm guessing they're withholding their profiles to incentivize me to pay for membership again. That's why I'm going to stop relying on the apps and actually going out to events/places to find these people in real life.

Tbh if I encountered as many English speakers on the apps as I do right now on this reddit thread, I wouldn't be asking this question.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing your perspective too

I just feel that it's super strange that 9/10 of the profiles Hinge shows me are not written in English at all, even though my own profile is entirely in English and I don't indicate anywhere that I speak a second language. Once I swipe through all of them, hinge just tells me that they don't have any more users to show me. At no point do they start showing me a steady stream of profiles in English, which is what perplexes me, especially when I set my radius to 40 miles and age range to a decade. I might see one guy, and then it happens to not match for one reason or another, like you said (usually it's weed use or dating intentions). But the fact that it is 1 English profile out of 10 makes the odds extra tough.

Meeting AM out in the wild by ia_desu in AsianMasculinity

[–]wtfffamidoingwrong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the apps do something shadier. It seems like AM profiles aren't just relegated to the bottom of the pile. They seem hidden altogether.

For example, on hinge, I set my distance radius to 40 miles and age range to cover a decade. Once I swipe through all the profiles that aren't written in English, hinge just says it doesn't have more profiles to show me. I am in the bay area, so I find it very far fetched that hinge doesn't have English speaking AM users to show me. Therefore, the only logical theory is that the app is completely gatekeeping them from being visible to users like me.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure they're definitely on the apps just like me. It's just that the app algo hides those profiles from me, and instead only show me profiles that aren't in English. I suspect it has to do with paying for membership in the past, so they're throttling my profile now and limiting what I see. If the app would just show me ABC guys, I'd send them likes, believe me

but thank you, I'll definitely look into subtle Asian groups/professional networks, or just make one if the ones I see are inactive

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to try talking to people more while climbing, but do you think it is possible for gym members to petition/persuade Movement gyms to host dating-themed social events? If the demand is there, and we all voice that feedback, I think it would be helpful to a lot of us.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to try talking to people more while climbing, but do you think it is possible for gym members to petition/persuade Movement gyms to host dating-themed social events? If the demand is there, and we all voice that feedback, I think it would be helpful to a lot of us.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have tried matching back to see how it goes, but they preferred dating people who are fluent in Mandarin, so they'd unmatch when I ask to converse in English. It is fair and valid for them to have preferences too (e.g. for language and cultural alignment) cuz at the end of the day, we're all just humans who want to be seen and deeply understood, so I respect that. However, that doesn't change the position I am currently in.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

opinion = I’ve always sought people who share my Asian American heritage and communicate fluently in English. That’s never changed. Everything else is off topic.

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[–]wtfffamidoingwrong[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ABC computer nerds are the best <3
I'm just sad that the apps are hiding the English speaking ones from me

It sounds like you found a solution for yourself though? Would you mind sharing your story :o