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Post by geefe on Nov 16, 2022 20:22:43 GMT
Haha bloody hell. A listicle of at least 5 emo-based dating apps. Props to them also at least outlining what emo is.
Genuinely amazed by that all. Is there a list of all the different dating apps/ sites? Feel there could be a rabbit hole there. Am imagining stuff for Pokemon fans and people into all sorts.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Nov 16, 2022 20:29:32 GMT
I am very close to persuading the new Mrs to watch Hackers with me. I feel like this will be a kind of litmus test for how our relationship will go.
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Post by alcachofa on Nov 16, 2022 20:47:10 GMT
Just admit you already have it installed Haha. Not yet. As I said, it just feels a bit basic and I'm not really in need right now. I suppose I just find it interesting. I read the Sociology Review and there's been some interesting stuff about dating during and post-pandemic. It's curious that friendships, per se, haven't really changed. People make friends through common interests, still but dating seems to have been siloed off to specific apps that don't seem to have interest-focus or cohesion. Some dating apps (like Bumble) have this option to match with friends instead of potential love interests. But I don't think many people bother with it. Hinge lets you post about your interests on your profile (which may attract women with similiar interests, but not necessarily attractive women). Anyway for most people, certainly for men, dating apps are all about the odd chance of having sex. Or so says my friend.
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Post by retro74 on Nov 16, 2022 22:44:58 GMT
See I wouldn’t like to date a lady with similar interests to me, it would annoy me if she wanted to watch the football or play games with me all the time
For me values are much more important than interests and hobbies. It’s better if you each have your own thing and spend a little time doing what you enjoy rather than living in each other’s pockets all the time
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 9:53:03 GMT
Sex is disgusting and people should stop having it, imo.
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Post by dogbot on Nov 17, 2022 9:55:38 GMT
Sex is disgusting and people should stop having it, imo. Get yourself married, son. Sorted.
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Post by retro74 on Nov 17, 2022 10:20:01 GMT
Sex is disgusting and people should stop having it, imo. How have you come to that opinion? (pardon the pun)
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Post by mrharvest on Nov 17, 2022 10:29:23 GMT
See I wouldn’t like to date a lady with similar interests to me, it would annoy me if she wanted to watch the football or play games with me all the time For me values are much more important than interests and hobbies. It’s better if you each have your own thing and spend a little time doing what you enjoy rather than living in each other’s pockets all the time I found it very useful on Hinge. It gave a starting point for a conversation that's more meaningful. The app for sure has its issues but I met my current partner on there. I think what clicked was that she posted on her profile that she likes breakfast and I was like "What do you mean you like breakfast?" and she was so passionate about breakfasts that I thought I gotta meet this chick in RL to figure out what makes her tick. Most of the dates I went on were with fairly attractive women, really just one woman who was so not at all what I expected. Imagine a Polish immigrant who's been in the country last 10+ years and owns a house. On the date she said her greatest joy is to go home and light a couple of candles. That's it. That's all. Her greatest joy! I mean, that's some real Buddhist zen right there.
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Post by wunty on Nov 17, 2022 10:39:36 GMT
See I wouldn’t like to date a lady with similar interests to me, it would annoy me if she wanted to watch the football or play games with me all the time For me values are much more important than interests and hobbies. It’s better if you each have your own thing and spend a little time doing what you enjoy rather than living in each other’s pockets all the time I honestly think that's why my marriage works. She hates everything I like, and I hate everything she likes. 13 years married now.
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Post by Lizard on Nov 17, 2022 10:46:12 GMT
See I wouldn’t like to date a lady with similar interests to me, it would annoy me if she wanted to watch the football or play games with me all the time For me values are much more important than interests and hobbies. It’s better if you each have your own thing and spend a little time doing what you enjoy rather than living in each other’s pockets all the time I honestly think that's why my marriage works. She hates everything I like, and I hate everything she likes. 13 years married now. So you both hate yourselves too?
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Post by wunty on Nov 17, 2022 10:59:39 GMT
Well, I do at least.
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Post by trafford on Nov 17, 2022 11:11:52 GMT
Like a music one, where you can list genres and meet with other like-minded people to go to gigs with. Pub. You're thinking of a pub. There's Tastebuds. That's a music one, a bit shite but I got laid via it.
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Post by tincanrocket on Nov 17, 2022 11:28:03 GMT
See I wouldn’t like to date a lady with similar interests to me, it would annoy me if she wanted to watch the football or play games with me all the time For me values are much more important than interests and hobbies. It’s better if you each have your own thing and spend a little time doing what you enjoy rather than living in each other’s pockets all the time I honestly think that's why my marriage works. She hates everything I like, and I hate everything she likes. 13 years married now. Erm, don't want to alarm you at all, VVunty, but this sounds incredibly like how I saw my situation back in May this year... I am now about 90% through the divorce process, and am reading this thread as I know sod all about how to date in the 21st Century, but turns out I need to brush up on things :/ I'd recommend finding something you can do together, as looking back I probably should have done more of that kind of thing, but I wholeheartedly agree with the general principle - although I may not be the cheerleader you are looking for
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Post by wunty on Nov 17, 2022 11:32:50 GMT
We do some stuff together. I was being my usual over the top self. The point was that we are very divergent in our interests though.
Sorry to hear about the divorce man. Hope it's all going okay.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 17, 2022 12:40:06 GMT
Surely all about balance and compromise. There are things I like that my wife doesn't (sports, games, boozing in a pub), things that she likes that I don't (interior design, crap TV shows and films) but there's plenty we do together (good TV shows and films, family, music, usual walks/meals out etc). I couldn't do everything together, it would drive me mad. Different strokes though I guess.
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Post by tincanrocket on Nov 17, 2022 13:00:27 GMT
We do some stuff together. I was being my usual over the top self. The point was that we are very divergent in our interests though. Sorry to hear about the divorce man. Hope it's all going okay. It's going okay, I guess. Not quite where I imagined my life was headed, but I'm working my way through things, thanks. Might even be in a position to contribute some funny stories to this thread in the new year
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Post by geefe on Nov 17, 2022 13:34:41 GMT
Surely all about balance and compromise. There are things I like that my wife doesn't (sports, games, boozing in a pub), things that she likes that I don't (interior design, crap TV shows and films) but there's plenty we do together (good TV shows and films, family, music, usual walks/meals out etc). I couldn't do everything together, it would drive me mad. Different strokes though I guess. My grandparents ran a shop together for nearly 40 years. I do not know how they are still together.
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Post by geefe on Nov 17, 2022 13:35:33 GMT
We do some stuff together. I was being my usual over the top self. The point was that we are very divergent in our interests though. Sorry to hear about the divorce man. Hope it's all going okay. It's going okay, I guess. Not quite where I imagined my life was headed, but I'm working my way through things, thanks. Might even be in a position to contribute some funny stories to this thread in the new year If there's one thing I've learned from this thread is that it's not normal if your fiance wants you to pretend you don't know her
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Post by Lukus on Nov 17, 2022 13:41:45 GMT
I do often worry that I've become incapable of being in a relationship/and/or everyone remotely compatible is off the market already, and if they're not point one comes to prominence. I probably (definitely) need therapy.
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Post by cubby on Nov 17, 2022 13:45:06 GMT
Sex is disgusting and people should stop having it, imo. Are you mad, goat? Have sex with your smoking hot fiance right now! Well maybe not right now if you're both working. But when it's convenient, you know, that window roughly around 2pm on a Saturday when those other plans fell through.
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Post by elstoof on Nov 17, 2022 14:10:24 GMT
I would not like to share any hobbies with my wife, I could not live with myself if it turned out she was better at them than I am
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Post by Dougs on Nov 17, 2022 14:44:02 GMT
The general concept is alien to me. I know loads of people who suddenly started dragging their other half along to football. Sod that, that's my thing, my escapism.
My in-laws do everything together. I don't think they have the same interests really but have become co-dependent after living isolated in France for over 15 years. Mother-in-law won't drive anymore. Father-in-law terrified of doing anything that's not sitting in his house for fear of another heart attack. So they live in each others pockets and wonder why they bicker all day long.
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Post by nemesis on Nov 17, 2022 15:04:39 GMT
You’re only hoovering up the spare clunge because I can’t be bothered with dating.
I’m doing you all a favour really. My apathy gets you all a chance of getting some.
Cheers !
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Post by mrpon on Nov 17, 2022 15:27:13 GMT
I would not like to share any hobbies with my wife, I could not live with myself if it turned out she was better at them than I am Yeah you're shit at putting on lipstick.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 17, 2022 15:29:27 GMT
On the subject, I am on the train home and there's a couple in their late 50s/early 60s who have clearly had a barny. They haven't said a word to each other, sat scowling. And got arsey when someone wanted to use the power socket that they weren't using, and also got annoyed when someone commented on the massive suitcase they've dumped across 2 seats. Selfish fuckers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 15:31:55 GMT
Sex is disgusting and people should stop having it, imo. Are you mad, goat? Have sex with your smoking hot fiance right now! Well maybe not right now if you're both working. But when it's convenient, you know, that window roughly around 2pm on a Saturday when those other plans fell through. These days, people are too horny. These days.
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Post by nemesis on Nov 17, 2022 15:36:51 GMT
I wonder what’s in the suitcase ….
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Post by nemesis on Nov 17, 2022 15:37:03 GMT
Maybe it’s Doug.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 17, 2022 15:42:54 GMT
Sorry, connection is crap in here. Cosy though.
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Post by dogbot on Nov 17, 2022 15:44:52 GMT
So what I take from this afternoon's conversations is not to go on trains with your partner. Good advice, that. Oh and that Dougs fits in a suitcase. Interesting.
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