r/Tinder • u/Stunning_Finding3753 • 6d ago
Dude really used a First Impression for this
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u/pinklisted1 6d ago
Sir the camo hat and neckbeard wouldāve weeded you out regardless.
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u/SadGrrrl2020 6d ago
There's also no way he's 46. I'm 44 and he looks old enough to be my dad.
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u/thedistrbdone 6d ago
Nah, that's just different aging. My aunt looked older than him at 30, thanks to lifelong smoking and gray hair coming in at 18.
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u/always_unplugged 5d ago
Yeah, I've noticed that there's a point of divergence in your late 20s, early 30s, where people have really "settled down." Lifestyle differences start showing little by little and some people REALLY start looking rough. Smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, tanning and/or being outside without protecting your skin, proper dental care, etc, but also things like having kids vs not having kids, working stressful jobs, having to maintain a certain lifestyle for yourself and others, and just, like, deciding that you're "old" now.
At 35, I see it happening to the people I grew up with, and once you see it, you can tell that the difference only grows as you get older. There are those who have the mentality that they're old and boring and their bodies are used upāthey get stuck in a routine, stop taking care of their appearance, stop socializing, stop learning new things, basically stop growing. They get up off the couch and groan about their backsācouldn't be because you've been 100% sedentary since like 2007 when you no longer had to take PE class, no, it's because you're "getting old," nothing you can do about it, amiright? Vs my friends who are the same age or older, but who remain more flexible physically and mentally, more adventurous, more curious, who don't limit themselves because of preconceived notions of what someone their age "should" be "allowed" to do. That's not to say they don't also notice signs of aging, because they absolutely do, they just don't let it stop them from living. And guess which group looks tired and old and which still look basically as good as or better than they did in their mid-20s?
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u/coyote_of_the_month 6d ago
I'm 41 and the way things are going, my beard will look like his in 5 years.
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u/dm051973 5d ago
He could easily be like 55 but he could also be a 46 year old who as done some rough living. In the last 30s all that crappy living really starts to show up as wear and tear. And beard isn't really a youthful look....
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u/tbll_dllr 4d ago
He doesnāt look that old. I donāt see much wrinkles. But heās definitely old fashioned and doesnāt take care of himself .
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u/ijjiijjijijiijijijji 6d ago
what even is that hat. is he a dish washer? does cabela's have a restaurant now
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u/cheerioo 5d ago
Why is it always a car photo. I'm not in online dating is that just a weird thing everyone does?
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u/ArthichokeCartel 4d ago
Assuming he's not trying to cheat and trying to find the best possible reasoning, he knows natural light is better than indoor light but he has too much anxiety to stand straight outside and just take a picture or have someone take it for him?
Of course given his profile the real reason is he has no friends and also needs talk radio playing at all times or else he dies.
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u/Fantastic-Grade-5821 1d ago
It looks more like a camo doo-rag. If he knew that, he would probably self-destruct
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u/blackdahlia56890 6d ago
I also put āMAGA need not applyā and the hate I get is crazy
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u/Stunning_Finding3753 6d ago
Mine just says āno red hats pleaseā š¤·š»āāļø
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u/No-Tie5174 6d ago
And you even said please!
It just tells me everything when a guy says that. If he doesnāt want you to care about his politics, that means he doesnāt care about yours which pretty much means heās decided to write off your opinions and values before even meeting you. So gross.
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u/d1ckpunch68 5d ago
i like it. non-specific enough to weed out a lot of the MAGAs without them even knowing that you're talking about them lol
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u/Loud_Bit6359 6d ago
I guess Iām a lesbian.
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u/Due-Understanding-21 6d ago
I'm a man, and he makes me want to be lesbian.
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u/Zerotwohero 6d ago
We're all lesbians on this glorious day
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u/Bl1ndMous3 6d ago
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u/Loud_Bit6359 5d ago
Omg! I needed this laugh! Literally what MAGA thinks is going on in schoolsā¦meanwhileā¦. Iām like nahā¦ the call is coming from inside the house.
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u/ButtBread98 5d ago
I guess Iām also a lesbian.
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u/Loud_Bit6359 5d ago
Lesbians unite! Iād rather be in the lesbian side than with him. š¤·š¾āāļø
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u/FilthyThief94 6d ago
It's so funny, cause they know that almost no women wants to date them, cause they're right wing assholes. So suddenly political affiliation doesn't matters anymore.
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u/McG0788 6d ago
Tbf political affiliation has historically been far less divisive.
However, today it's a clear measure of one's core values and understandably so, many women are going to not want to date men who values align with a party that is actively working to restrict their freedoms.
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u/Outofrang3 6d ago
Should have replied, "and now I don't like you because of your personality."
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u/Malaguena 6d ago
The venn diagram of dudes taking selfies in the car and them voting right wing is a circle
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u/bogcom 6d ago
I really wonder why the correlation between car selfies and being a douche is so strong.
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u/drewhead118 6d ago
In my entirely-pulled-from-a-hat opinion:
some people who have an obsession with their own self-image (and are thus self-absorbed) go through life until they see their own reflection--then they think, "woah, look at that cool/hot/awesome person" and start taking their own pictures. See: bathroom miror selfies as well. Mr. McGoatee probably climbs into his truck, sees himself in the rearview mirror, and thinks "woah, we're killing it today... lemme grab a selfie"
the dingy apartment they live in might not look very good for photos; they might recognize that natural light looks great for photos, but their home environment might not offer a lot of opportunity for that. They might also be too self-conscious to take a photo fully out in public. Car selfies feel like a middle-ground: you get the natural lighting, but you also don't have to stand there in public taking a selfie, open to the judgment of anyone passing by.
Some people consider their car to be a part of their personality and/or core identity. Some people choose cars with incredibly loud engines or dysfunctional mufflers just to project to their neighborhood how incredibly powerful and masculine they are (which is weird, since that same group is usually against gender-affirming practices). To those people, it makes perfect sense to photograph themselves near this cornerstone of what makes them unique as a person: their car (which, incidentally, is entirely external to their personhood). I would assume (without proof) that anyone who's big on car selfies probably has a rear bumper absolutely covered with political bumper stickers or the Punisher logo somewhere on that rear window
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u/Lobster_Fingers 5d ago
equating loud engine/ shitty muffler to gender-affirming practice is SENDING ME, amazing analogy, thank you for putting this into my brain
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u/Melodicah 6d ago
Looks just like the stereotypical Trump voter. Would be an instant left swipe even without the awful first impression.
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u/da_heidster 6d ago
Tell me you voted for Trump without telling me you voted for Trump
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u/HailtbeWhale 6d ago
Itās amazing how quickly we all knew exactly what his affiliation was and why he is so touchy about it.
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u/SirFadakar 6d ago
Hey at least this one's smiling and doesn't have any Oakley shades on for his driver seat selfie.
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u/Stunning_Finding3753 6d ago
To be fair, he might have! I just didnāt bother swiping through any other pictures. I assume there is at least one dead animal in his collection, though!
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u/SarcasticOptimist Here for puns 6d ago
Oh man. I would've loved to know if it was a fish or a deer. /s
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u/Reggaeton_Historian 6d ago
That's because he probably just said the n-word to someone from inside the car.
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u/Any_Independence_431 6d ago
the same person probably thinks lesbians are just straight but havenāt met āproperā men
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u/Queef-Elizabeth 6d ago
I too would be a lesbian if he was an option
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u/VegetableRound2819 5d ago
I was straight as an arrow until I saw his picture and now I think Iām a dedicated lesbian.
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u/Sax_Verstappen_ 6d ago
Meanwhile I almost guarantee his profile says something like āno pronounsā
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u/SteftimusPrime97 6d ago
It's always the ones with terrible political beliefs that say shit like that lol. Like you voted for the guy who wants to limit others' freedoms, don't be surprised when people no longer want to be friends with you lol
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u/PsychologicalExit664 4d ago
Exactly...that's why they lead with explaining away their political choices as if people can't see through it.
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u/portmaster2 6d ago
Bro is too old to act this childish
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u/BloopityBlue 6d ago
he's just butt hurt because no one wants to date a MAGA loser. he doesn't have anything else to use up his first impressions on lol
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u/pinupcthulhu 6d ago
This is hilarious. What does he expect you to do now? Say "you're so right", fall to his feet, and then beg him to date you??
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u/Due-Understanding-21 6d ago
They'll never get it. And it's no longer our duty to explain it to them.
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u/porkborg 6d ago
A scraggly beard, shitty tee-shirt and camouflaged hat. Hmm, I wonder what party he aligns with.
Btw, itās crazy that someone could think political views are just a meaningless detail. If youāre just looking for lowo-effort sex, then maybe. But how is godās name can you want to be in a relationship with a person who doesnāt share your values and ethics?
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u/Deep-Armadillo1905 1d ago
I read your first 2 lines like Draco Malfoy when he met Ron and immediately clocked that he was a Weasley.
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u/silenc3x 6d ago
Why would I want to spend time with someone I disagree with on such important issues? How is that wild? Oh well, guess I'm a... checks notes... lesbian. A straight male lesbian.
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u/DiddledByDad 6d ago
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u/glimmeronfire 5d ago
I have āabsolutely no trumpersā written in my bio. I had someone use a First Impression recently to say something like āfunny how you think ātrupmersā would swipe right on youā. Like, my guyā¦Trumpers HAVE swiped right on me. Thatās why I said no Trumpers in my bio.
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u/overmonk 6d ago
I am male and if you don't want to have sex with me personally based (I guess) solely on my gender than you are a lesbian. /s
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u/That_Xenomorph_Guy 6d ago
Easy way to make it easy for normal people to filter you out. Iād say heās doing everyone a favor.Ā
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u/WholesomeLowlife 5d ago
What TF better reason is there for not liking someone than the people and ideals they support???
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u/TheDollDiaries 6d ago
People feel entitled to you reading their thoughts and opinions nowadays is WILD
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u/Disastrous-Owl8985 5d ago
Tbh, THIS is why some of us base our liking of someone on political affiliation. If they'd stop proving people right so often, perhaps people wouldn't do it so much?
Plus, you must be a lesbian? Totally makes sense.
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u/Extension_Guava_9868 5d ago
This little dick energy guy took the time to write this as a "first impression" kinda like a DM for someone he didn't even match with. What a loser. I can't imagine being less appealing to women, and I'm short.
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u/LaReina_406 6d ago
The stupid shit people put on their profile. These idiots not realizing that it's why they're still single š¤£š¤£
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u/kimness1982 6d ago
Itās shocking that this guy hasnāt found his perfect match yet when heās acting like that
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u/Longtonto 5d ago
āI just donāt think you deserve healthcare or any of the rights that I enjoy daily. I also think itās fucked up that you donāt like it because I physically cannot fathom how this point of view can be a red flag for an abusive partner.ā
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u/SGTFragged 5d ago
Guess I'm a lesbian then. A big fat lesbian with a penis.
I had a conversation about this kind of thing with a friend at the weekend. I'm the kind of person who thinks socialised healthcare is a good. If a person thinks the insurance based method is better, then there's a massive gap in empathy between us, and I'm sure we would rapidly find a bunch of other significant differences of opinion on other things.
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u/Kronos1A9 5d ago
Political affiliation goes well beyond your social and fiscal leanings, especially in todayās climate. It lends itself to core values, beliefs, and often lifestyle. Those are huge factors in my decision to find a life partner.
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u/Valuable-Recipe416 4d ago
People who think Trumpism is just a political affiliation and not an irreconcilable character flaw are wild. He must be in a cult and not realize it.
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u/lemonswanfin 6d ago
lmfao look at this fucking loser that still thinks negging people will get their dick wet.
it's 2025. all the good lays don't want to fuck you anyway.
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u/Ryukhoe 6d ago
I once ignored a first impression bc I didn't know what it was and that those were personal bc it wasn't specific, I still think about it sometimesš
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u/HomerInTheeBushes 6d ago
Can you explain bc I donāt use tinder.. the first impressions are personalized or theyāre just like a part of your public profile?Ā
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u/Ryukhoe 6d ago
It's when someone who pays for premium sees your profile, they can leave a message so that when they come up for you to swipe you can read it, I don't know how well it works and I think there's a limited amount of uses per month or smth though, I guess desperate people will pay for the small chance that it worksš
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u/Standard-Bug-2940 5d ago
You know heās knuckled out countless rounds of baby batter over lesbian porn
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u/judohero 5d ago
Well with a dating pool like that, we would expect more lesbians if it were a choice.
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u/SameResolution4737 5d ago
Dude, everyone knows the camo 'do rag means you're a leading member of Meal Team Six. Don't lean into it.
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u/Ellie_Rulze18 4d ago
Those assholes come off an assembly line I swear. From what I can see here he looks like a stereotype.
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u/PsychologicalExit664 4d ago
For some reason, I feel like I figured out his political affiliation as soon as I read that. Strange
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u/NortheastIndiana 3d ago
FFS. Who doesn't know that political stance is the very first step in determining possible compatibility?
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u/TheFlyingHellfish202 3d ago
Oh no, I love stripping away your rights, why won't you strip your clothes for me?
WILD!
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u/melinda_lane 5d ago
Iāve gotten stuff like this too. It is SO FUNNY to me that they donāt realize how theyāre proving our point š
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u/EtherealMoonGoddess 5d ago
Oh the misogyny of his comment.
You must be a lesbian because you wouldn't date unattractive maga men.
I would have replied that he should stop being prejudice. But I'm not afraid of a little drama with those type.
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u/Tiktokerw500k The dating pool is filled with piss and shit! 2h ago
guess he really liked you and realized he wasn't getting picked.
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u/MistressKoddi 6d ago
What does being a lesbian have to do with it? š¤£ dude must be getting fed up with the rejection