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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

If there is one thing the internet has overwhelmingly seceded at it's convincing people that looks are absolutely everything. A lot of people I know tend to take their dating app experience as solid evidence of their romantic inaptitude. Even when it's all too well known they are scams designed to keep you on their platform for as long as possible.

I know that preaching about stepping up to women may feel like the same way as saying: "Just be attractive, bro." And if it does, to that I say: Do it and practise it for the sake of it. "That looks like a nice person, let's find out what they're about, for no damn reason at all."

Anyway, my two cents. And if it helps whenever you're scared of striking up a conversation just keep in mind: "The alternative is dating apps."

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Step 2 - don't be unattractive.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I'm at 0/2 so far are there any more steps?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Get a dog or cat or both.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Step 3 - Repeat Step 1.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just be funny and not a piece of shit. My wife is so gorgeous, people immediately know I have a good sense of humor and I’m supportive. I’m certainly not rich.

Granted, this is not a good approach for the apps. You need to be able to sell yourself in person. Best dating strategy in this case is making many friends, and some of them will be charmed into attraction. If I were dating, speed dating would probably be workable for this approach.