Okay, this is a gripe post, sorry in advance if you couldn't care less. :)
So I am on this dating app (yeah yeah, there is not enough cold beer in front of me right now to talk about that) and its really starting to bug me.
Dear single women of the internet:
I understand that you are smart, witty, sarcastic, love dogs, love cats, love tacos, do yoga, run marathons, and love to travel. Would it bother you so much to reply to an email or message? I would like to point out that YOU created your profile, maybe uploaded some pictures, maybe filled out some little bio fields, this implies that you are interested in communicating with potential suitors via said app.
So far the only messages *I* have received have been something along the lines of "hey" which I am unlikely to respond to because there is no actual message; just one word. The messages I send out to attractive ladies read something along the lines of "Hi YourNameHere! I love your #puglife christmas sweater, lol. What make you decide to move back to MN?"
I addressed my subject, I paid a compliment, and I asked a question. How does that not warrant a response? Even "push off ya knob!" would at least be A response and I wouldn't send you any more.
The second situation I have noticed is on the Bumble app. This is the app where you both have to "like" each other, and then the female has to message first. I like this idea, because it is non-traditional and the woman actually has to put some sort of effort in up front as well. BUT the problem I am seeing as I swipe through profiles is the number of profiles that say something to the effect of: "...But I am pretty shy so you'll have to make the first contact." What!? The first problem here is that the man CANNOT message you first. The second problem is why are you on Bumble if you don't want to make the initial contact?? That's the whole premise of the app! Go back to OKC, PoF, Match or real life if you don't want to make contact. sheesh.
Also, please dont consider me shallow since I am basing swipes off of 95% aesthetics, its the nature of these apps, and likely human nature as well. I'm just playing along at this point.
Okay, time for a beer. Enough rambling.
So I am on this dating app (yeah yeah, there is not enough cold beer in front of me right now to talk about that) and its really starting to bug me.
Dear single women of the internet:
I understand that you are smart, witty, sarcastic, love dogs, love cats, love tacos, do yoga, run marathons, and love to travel. Would it bother you so much to reply to an email or message? I would like to point out that YOU created your profile, maybe uploaded some pictures, maybe filled out some little bio fields, this implies that you are interested in communicating with potential suitors via said app.
So far the only messages *I* have received have been something along the lines of "hey" which I am unlikely to respond to because there is no actual message; just one word. The messages I send out to attractive ladies read something along the lines of "Hi YourNameHere! I love your #puglife christmas sweater, lol. What make you decide to move back to MN?"
I addressed my subject, I paid a compliment, and I asked a question. How does that not warrant a response? Even "push off ya knob!" would at least be A response and I wouldn't send you any more.
The second situation I have noticed is on the Bumble app. This is the app where you both have to "like" each other, and then the female has to message first. I like this idea, because it is non-traditional and the woman actually has to put some sort of effort in up front as well. BUT the problem I am seeing as I swipe through profiles is the number of profiles that say something to the effect of: "...But I am pretty shy so you'll have to make the first contact." What!? The first problem here is that the man CANNOT message you first. The second problem is why are you on Bumble if you don't want to make the initial contact?? That's the whole premise of the app! Go back to OKC, PoF, Match or real life if you don't want to make contact. sheesh.
Also, please dont consider me shallow since I am basing swipes off of 95% aesthetics, its the nature of these apps, and likely human nature as well. I'm just playing along at this point.
Okay, time for a beer. Enough rambling.
