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The ‘Dating Market’ Is Getting Worse: The old but newly popular notion that one’s love life can be analyzed like an economy is flawed—and it’s ruining romance.
The Atlantic ^ | February 25, 2020 | Ashley Fetters and Kaitlyn Tiffany

Posted on 02/26/2020 6:02:27 AM PST by C19fan

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To: usconservative
It's how eagerly and, um, thirstily, you respond to female attention / sexual / indicators of interest gambits.

Men don't get hit on non-stop by women, the way women do starting at say age 12 or so. Women have very finely honed filters; except they become ineffective once she has tingles for the guy; at that point her rationalization hamster takes over and she makes excuses for everything.

Until she writes him off and blames all the other men for his lack of interest or commitment.

61 posted on 02/26/2020 10:22:17 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

“Has she tried looking around at a church?”

That’s where DH and I met — at church in Hawaii 25 years ago.


62 posted on 02/26/2020 10:26:43 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ("Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength" - Corrie ten Boom)
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To: C19fan

It is almost as if Liz is a hooker without the perks.


63 posted on 02/26/2020 10:30:49 AM PST by deadrock
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To: grey_whiskers
Every word you posted = true.

Have to say the horror stories I've heard women tell about what ends up in their inbox or chat window anytime they go on one of the "dating" sites or the likes of Tinder (which is pure meat market stuff) just makes me shake my head.

Some guys seemingly never advanced beyond 12-15 years old sending women they don't even know pics of their junk and crude pick-up lines.

That just makes it more difficult for the rest of us who do our best to live with integrity and respect for others while trying to date.

64 posted on 02/26/2020 10:52:15 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: CIB-173RDABN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-gfxjAaZg0

(Language warning at the end, but devastatingly funny.)


65 posted on 02/26/2020 11:31:22 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

Oh.

My.

God.

This is so damn funny. If you only knew...... Yes, exactly those ages too. 29 and 31. This should be required watching/listening for girls from high school on. It is SO true.


66 posted on 02/26/2020 12:35:10 PM PST by FLT-bird
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To: ConservativeDude

The old way was to buy the chick dinner and many drinks and later she felt would put out.... : )

Is that not the proper way it is down now? : )


67 posted on 02/26/2020 1:43:30 PM PST by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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To: ConservativeDude

I think she is not disadvantaged. I went to the internet when I was in my late 50s and early 60’s. I met wonderful and fantastic men. No man less than 50 was ever even considered even after a wonderful dinner and time spent getting to know each other such as that short period allowed.

It may be that mature men with a vast worldly experience are exciting to older women I certainly found that to be the case.


68 posted on 02/26/2020 5:07:31 PM PST by Bodega (we are developing less and less common sense...world wide)
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To: ladyjane

I thought it was very insightful, well thought out and to the point. I also think it cuts both ways (men and women) but for men around 40.

Just my opinion.


69 posted on 02/26/2020 5:24:42 PM PST by wgmalabama
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To: ladyjane

At 20, women have all the options. They are looking for a man no more than a few years older, who has a high earning job, is tall and reasonably attractive. There are lots of available men. Women can afford to treat men badly if the man doesn’t meet her lofty expectations.

At 30, the men in the age range 30 to 35 are either taken, or not interested in marriage, or dating girls in their 20s. She either makes herself available for no-strings sex, or he moves on to the next woman.


70 posted on 02/26/2020 5:40:53 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: ladyjane

Since your profile shows you to have been a FReeper for 22 years, it’s probably safe to assume you’re not a teenager.


71 posted on 02/26/2020 5:45:03 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: FLT-bird
That’s a big part of why a lot of guys don’t want them. Who wants to be in a marriage with somebody who doesn’t really want you?

Who wants a marriage with someone who decided to "settle" for you, is resentful of having to settle, and pines for the desirable men who bedded her in her 20s (as long as they were under no obligation to marry).

72 posted on 02/26/2020 5:49:52 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: Bodega

So you were using the younger men for meals. How noble.


73 posted on 02/26/2020 6:13:59 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: C19fan

American women are crazy. If you want to get married, do it through your church. Or go overseas.


74 posted on 02/26/2020 6:17:38 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: SauronOfMordor

LOL


75 posted on 02/27/2020 10:01:54 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: C19fan
‘If this doesn’t go well, there are 20 other guys who look like you in my inbox.’


Logan's Run.

-PJ

76 posted on 02/27/2020 10:11:05 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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