Anonymous wrote:Meh. This was me…I had a HS ‘boyfriend’ for a few months and a college boyfriend for about the same time period, but no long term relationships like many of my peers had. Met my husband at 27 and got married at 30. This doesn’t strike me as abnormal to me, OP, she’ll meet her match.

Same. I had 2 short HS boyfriends, nobody in college. Met my husband at 25 and got married at 27.

Anonymous wrote:Guys are more shy now

Agree. My 20 year old son waits for the girl to show interest. He’s so shy in that regard.

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Anonymous wrote:The only dating apps that work are gay dating apps like Grindr. It has to do with most of the users wanting the same thing and getting equal number of responses.

The hetero apps really do not work for the majority men or women. In addition men are not dating and are just dropping out- 60% of men 18-25 have given up.

Times have changed.

It was a while ago but I read something about Gen Z being the most rejected generation. On the hetero dating apps there are men going months without matching and they give up. Every time they don’t match that’s another rejection.

MY kids told me 95% of the people on the apps are bots. MY DD was using an dating app at one point and gotten over 100+ messages from guys, most of them are bots or older man who are married. MY DS is almost 24 and gave up because he will message someone who not a bot and will never get a respond. Sometimes they will respond and ask him for money before talking to him, no thanks.

my ds is 24, and he asd and its the same way.

Anonymous wrote:The only dating apps that work are gay dating apps like Grindr. It has to do with most of the users wanting the same thing and getting equal number of responses.

The hetero apps really do not work for the majority men or women. In addition men are not dating and are just dropping out- 60% of men 18-25 have given up.

Times have changed.

It was a while ago but I read something about Gen Z being the most rejected generation. On the hetero dating apps there are men going months without matching and they give up. Every time they don’t match that’s another rejection.

The only dating apps that work are gay dating apps like Grindr. It has to do with most of the users wanting the same thing and getting equal number of responses.

The hetero apps really do not work for the majority men or women. In addition men are not dating and are just dropping out- 60% of men 18-25 have given up.

Times have changed.

My DD has also never dated and she graduated two years ago, so she's almost 24. She hasn't pursued it that actively, such as by downloading a dating app, she would be open to it if it occurred naturally and organically but it's also not a high priority at the moment and she would like to remain commitment free while pursuing a master's abroad.

My niece didn't date until 3 years after college and she took a gap year before college, so she was at least 26 before she went out on her first date. She's been with her first boyfriend, whom she also met through a dating app, for the last couple of years.

One benefit of not dating during college is avoiding the drama and emotional turmoil that can occur through breakups or difficult relationships that can affect other areas of your social life and academic achievement.

Just like its pure luck to inherit attractive genes, academic or athletic prowess or wealth, its also pure luck to attract good partner at right time.

My junior in college has never dated. He's a good looking kid and is a normal guy but he says he is picky. I never dated in HS or college either. I don't really think his friends have dated much either. I don't think it's that unusual.

Anonymous wrote:Gen Z either do lots of hookups or commit as soon as they find a good match. They don't mind being single if they don't find a connection or committing early if they do.

This.

Is she really into her look? I’m sure she is pretty, but is she plain? Doesn’t do much with her hair, nails, makeup, clothes? Obviously, she shouldn’t do anything she isn’t comfortable with, but I didn’t start getting approached until I put effort into being “glam”.

Anonymous wrote:Meh. This was me…I had a HS ‘boyfriend’ for a few months and a college boyfriend for about the same time period, but no long term relationships like many of my peers had. Met my husband at 27 and got married at 30. This doesn’t strike me as abnormal to me, OP, she’ll meet her match.

Huh?
You HAD BOYFRIENDS. We're talking about no boyfriends, no dating at all, no nothing.

She needs proximity and a reason to be around men. This could include joining a club.

One of mine met their boyfriend in a club that had them together a lot. They were friends and knew each other for a while before they began dating.

Meh. This was me…I had a HS ‘boyfriend’ for a few months and a college boyfriend for about the same time period, but no long term relationships like many of my peers had. Met my husband at 27 and got married at 30. This doesn’t strike me as abnormal to me, OP, she’ll meet her match.