Online dating question in regard to age
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Anonymous
| So I’m on bumble, and I’m an early 40s woman. I am surprised at the number of likes I have from men who are in their early 30s. I’m wondering if people actually read the profiles or just responding to the photos because I say that I have children and don’t want more. So it’s just surprising to me the number of early 30s men who are liking me who state if they want children in their profile. I can only assume they’re looking for a hook up and it doesn’t matter with age for that. Does anyone have any insight? |
Anonymous
Is bumble any different than tinder? Bc I always thought of that is a hook up site. |
Anonymous
| Same here. I assume they're swiping right on everyone. Especially the 20-somethings. I don't kid myself that I'm the slightest bit appealing to that demographic even as a hookup. |
Anonymous
| I go out with men this age. I assume they’re just more open minded than you? I don’t want to get married so why is it weird that I could enjoy time with a man 10 years younger? |
Anonymous
| They probably have a cougar fantasy. Could be fun if you're up for the brief, satisfying ride. If you're looking for more, just ignore. |
Anonymous
It's not weird at all b/c you're a woman looking to hook up with younger guys. Now if you were a man looking to hook up with younger women, the mother hens here would be out to castrate you. IMO, you (man or woman) date whoever you want, regardless of age, SES, etc. just as long as you are clear about what you want/don't want to avoid stringing someone along or feeding them a bunch of lies. |
Anonymous
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Are you sure this is Bumble? How do you know the guys liked you unless you are also swiping right? So why are you looking at those guys?
Easy fix would be to adjust your filter to the age you are looking for |
Anonymous
| In general, 30 something men who are not interested in children usually look for 40 something women who either already have children or are unlikely to have children. Dating sites make it easier since you list your age there. IRL, it's a little harder for men to determine which women are not interested in kids before they start dating. |
Anonymous
| They may think you are desperate and easy lay. |
Anonymous
Not OP, but I'm a 40+ female, and I'm a paying member, so I see likes. I pay partly so that I can focus my search on my preferred demographic but I can still see likes from other men in case any of them seem appropriate. In some cases, I can see what a 30 year old and I have in common. And I get the not looking for a woman who wants kids thing. But I still see those guys as being swipe-happy. The flip side is how frustrating it is to me when guys my age or older still seem to want (more kids). So maybe I should be happy to date a 30-something who doesn't. |
Anonymous
| no one reads it until after you match. They swipe because you're the least bit attractive to them. |
Anonymous
| Physical relationship with hope that you are on permanent birth control. |
Anonymous
accurate |
Anonymous
| They probably assume you are recently divorced and you might want to have some fun with a younger man after a few years of nothing. |
Anonymous
I make that assumption about every person who uses these sites. Am I incorrect? |