OP, if you're this woman, then you have a lot of work to do on yourself before a together guy will step in to support you. Just start now, and you'll get there eventually. |
Ok well you are an outlier. |
maybe, but will there be guys that you're looking for by the time you get there. The kind of guy she's looking for - UMC who want a family- are constantly marrying and settling down. By the time she improves herself enough to do some gold digging, she may be looking at divorcees or guys who never want to marry |
I don't think that's true. I think men tend to like women who have body types/flaws like their moms. And plenty of UMC moms are thick like me. |
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This thread is not really my bag but I just remembered a woman I used to hang out with who basically wanted exactly this, and I think her experience my be useful to hear about.
So she was early 30s, cute but not gorgeous, smart but not mega-successful, well educated. She had very specific ideas about what she wanted in a spouse -- high income, who liked to travel a lot and had the means to do so, liberal but not crunchy, attractive, preppy, wanted a family. First, she lost about 20 pounds, developed a mild eating disorder, and started posting a ton of selfies to social media of her out drinking, on vacation, holding friends babies, going to work events. Basically the same kind of stuff she was looking for a husband to do with her. Then she scoured social media and dating sites to identify men who met these requirements. Once she had one in her sights, she worked connections and angles to get near him. She was clever because she didn't really date guys through dating sites. She would identify them that way but then find a way to connect to them offline, through a colleague or friend or something. It was creepy/stalkery but also kind of inspired because it allowed her to both identify men and find out what they were looking for in a partner, but then meet them in ways that helped her stand out from the crowd of women on dating apps. Then when she dated them, she'd sculpt her personality to match their interests (which she knew because she'd read their dating profiles, though they didn't always know that). She liked the same bands, the same sports teams, and the same activities. She took an active interest in their families (dudes from UMC families like this a lot, apparently). It took her about four tries, but she finally wound up landing a recently divorced lawyer who liked to travel. The recently divorced thing turned out to be key -- I think it helped her to be able to present herself as a younger, hotter version of his ex-wife, while also filling in all the holes his prior marriage had left (someone to hang out with, someone to listen, etc.). He was kind of vulnerable so it made him a little easier to suck in. Anyway, they got married and I think have one or two kids now. I will note that the minute they were engaged, she started gaining back the weight and stopped dressing as sexy. No idea if he cares about that, just a note. This is literally the only story I know of a woman doing what OP wants and being successful. It's moderately insane to me and I really wonder if this woman actually cares for her husband (maybe it doesn't matter? I don't know). I also wonder how much he knows about the way she tracked him down. I think they have a meet cute story but I don't know if he is aware of the degree to which she orchestrated it. Maybe he does and finds it flattering. This is not how I would want to meet my spouse, but I get that dating is hard and it can be frustrating to feel like you aren't getting traction with the type of person you think you would be happiest with. But there you go. Tried and tested. |
you got me thinking about my college and grad school friends. In retrospect, I think the ones who settled down very early- excluding the ones who married college girlfriends- definitely fit that description, they married a mother figure to run their lives. I think the ones who married late 20s early 30s were much more likely to either get someone who matched them or to find a younger trophy though |
Uh well that's not what I said at all but okay |
+2 Most women who have husbands like the ones you described are actually not all that attractive. They are just thin, classically dressed and also UMC. |
There are plenty of UMC, successful Indian men out there. If she is Indian, she doesn’t need to settle for a white guy. |
PP you're responding to here. True, but if she's that poster, then she's against marrying an Indian guy. She fought me on that suggestion a while back. |
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| OP is you are a 6/10 plus not white, the chances of a white preppy UMC/UC guy falling for you is extremely low |
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UMC female here - not private jet wealthy, but high level job, Ivy league degree, married to UMC husband who grew up LMC, have 3 kids in private schools/etc.
My advice would be to be the best version of yourself - who YOU want to be - if you are into preppy, etc, then become what you are attracted to. Love yourself first. Be the person you would want to date. Your positive energy will attract the right kind of guy - I know quite a few UMC guys who have dated their opposites - etc - be authentic - be YOU - and open to someone who is a self-starter. Where a guy comes from shouldn't matter - it is where they are going and what they want out of life and shared vision. What are your passions? Explore them. Why do you think you are just 6 out of 10? It's not all about how you look, it is attitude and energy. Those artsy guys can be hot and fun too. Don't write anyone off - or judge a book by its cover. Invest in yourself and love yourself first, and you will attract more people to you. Good luck let this be a year of self growth! |
Who said OP is not white? We don’t know that |
I know a guy like this. The women usually are working (in a professional job but doesn’t have to be high level, something like allied health) and look like they could be their sisters - clean, preppy, organized, attractive and basic. |