Desires Discussion Thread: Romantic, Psychological, or Otherwise (Possible NSFW).

@TheHappySpaceman
 
I’ve gotten a lot of ass from online dating.
 
There is no shame in it.

@Zincy  
Isn’t honesty more important in online dating?

@TheHappySpaceman
 
Don’t let popular culture color your idea of how relationships work. They naturally focus on the hyper-charismatic type because they only have so many minutes to tell whatever story they want to tell.
 
You don’t have to perform for an audience, so you can take however much time you need, use whatever methods you can, to find the right person for you.

@Prince Areo
 
What is honesty really?
 
Dating is about selling your best self, true self comes later.
 
Dating is a game, and the goal is simple. Use every trick, talent, and skill you have. Because you can be dang sure every other suitor is. And, whoever you are chasing is too.

@Zincy  
Yes, I agree, everyone hides the worst about themselves and shows the best, and they wait until the person they are chasing has fallen in love to reveal the truth.

@Zincy  
Well. Then I will give my best shot then.

So, what exactly is the best platform for online dating? Assuming I want an actual girlfriend from it and not just a hook-up.

@TheHappySpaceman
 
Best? Eharmony and Match, but both are somewhat expensive.
 
I use PoF and Okcupid. Still have to pay a bit, but I’ve had a lot of luck on both.

@Zincy  
Hmmm. Money is a factor in it. As it turns out, my college fund is likely to run out sooner than expected, so I need to save up as much as possible…
 
Would you say that any of what you’ve used are worth it?

@TheHappySpaceman
 
Both the ones I use are pretty good. I think Okcupid is better, as PoF is more hookups than anything.
 
Which is great if you’re trying to get some ass.

@Zincy  
I ma have to check OK Cupid out. I’m already feeling super discouraged with Tinder as I’m coming to realize that it basically is just judging people by their appearance and having them judge you by yours–nothing about shared interests or anything. I guess that’s why the less superficial dating programs cost money, LOL…

Oh, and apparently six people have liked me, but I have to pay money to tell who did. Yeah, screw this app.

I want to meet one hot older woman for a fun night.

@Prince Areo
 
How much older?

@Zincy  
Possibly in her 40s and 50s.

@Prince Areo
 
Ah so full cougar.
 
My first, when I was 19ish (yea later than youd think for me) was 35.

@Zincy  
Oh. I’d be down for that.

I own a condo and I am was (before the outbreak) putting away $300 a month towards retirement. All this from some unassuming little pizza delivery job. There are plenty of cute girls in my town making around minimum wage, and if I went dual income with one of them, we’d live like kings.
 
I’d like that.

I feel like a girlfriend would be really helpful for my sanity in getting through this outbreak.
 
Sadly, I only started using Tinder mere weeks before COVID-19 arrived to the US, so it will probably only be after this all blows over that I find one. If it does blow over. Hell, this may last forever.

@TheHappySpaceman  
If you find one that shouldn’t have the virus, than that should work.

@Meanlucario  
Unlikely, since we’d both need to go out to even meet on the date, and all the governments are discouraging leaving your apartment for non-essential purposes.

How do I identify cougars and what should I do when being approached?

Does anyone here know if Bumble is any better than Tinder? It’s the only other one I can find that I’ve heard of that is close to free.

So your desire is… for us to hack you?