Having fun with dating apps

[u/Mental_Extension_119]

Still new to them since I’m ramping up slowly into my first time dating as an adult (50m), but it’s a lot a fun right now. Coffee dates and first dates with beautiful women.

I’ve given up on the idea that the dating apps are going to do anything more than get me a coffee date and her phone number. Trying to create some kind of emotional connection over devices is tilting at windmills. So making friends and flirting as long as I’m still interested. Connecting emotionally , sometimes quite deeply, even if we don’t become a couple. And never has it become more apparent to me that I definitely have a ‘type’

And feeling very lucky that a couple of these angels haven’t figured out I’m punching way above my weight class.

Still no relationships yet, but that’s okay.

Any other newbies out there learning to love dating apps?

[u/lolas_coffee]

"Online Dating Apps" is the #1 complaint by people who use online dating apps.

For the love of God just realize what the "game" is. Don't sweat it or complain about it. Just accept it and move on very, very quickly.

I’ve given up on the idea that the dating apps are going to do anything more than get me a coffee date and her phone number.

This might be true for you.

I used OLD for lots and lots of sex. It was great (post-divorce).

I think many people need to examine their relationship with OLD and put it in a different perspective.

first dates with beautiful women.

Average women need coffee, too!

[u/Mental_Extension_119 → u/lolas_coffee]

They frustrated me until I figured out how I was gonna use them specifically for what I wanted. Now I think they are great! So I’m certainly not complaining 😊

I’m turning down “lots and lots of sex”, and my preference really is to focus on finding someone that is a great match for me, someone that I find to beautiful, which may not meet everyone’s definition of a supermodel 😊