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Originally Posted by LazyTops5
I see, yeah that makes sense and Im sure those 6-7s would be my 8-9+s as well. I think its hard for a lot of guys to not want or think they can do better.
It's tough to settle when you have a million options. Between tinder, okcupid, match, hinge, etc.... there are really strong choices. I think the reality is that with online dating, you tend to pull a huge amount of the lower end of your "ya I'd date that" scale, and the girls that you are really interested in (looks wise) are so inundated with messages/date opportunities that they'll have a hard time giving you a shot. And when you're getting opportunities to shoot for the 8s or 9s, and can get a date or two a week with them... a 6 or 7 that you would date if she were cool, would have to come across as super awesome really quickly.
The girls I really want to date, I really would have to meet offline. A combination of attractive, fun, and smart just don't bother to give online dating a shot. And if they are, they'll probably go for the super good looking dudes with good jobs, that sound interesting.. (or at least as they portray themselves as such). Like I went on a date with a really attractive, and cool 24 year old on okcupid a few days after she joined a year or so ago. She showed me her okcupid app, and in 3 days had 500+ messages (which I think had filled up her inbox). How is she going to bother putting up with that for long?
I literally got 89 emails, favorites, winks, likes on match.com when I changed my location back to Boston in about 3 days (it was in my "weekly summary"). It's tough to mentally settle on anyone with that kind of choice.
Which is why I have been on a million dates and the only people I end up dating long term I meet in person. I just suck at not setting up dates out of boredom.
I realize this sounds like a one %er problem (I'm 30, 6'2" and fit). My friends that have less success finding dates have had more success dating because they're excited about finding someone new to go out with, and it tends to work. I just have crippling dating ADD (which stems from my real life ADD).
Not complaining, but online dating is tough for anyone.