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It's really hard to say just from reading your post, but I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with you if you're getting dates and one night stands in the first place. Maybe think about how you're coming across to these girls - if you want a relationship, are you somehow giving vibes that indicate otherwise? Maybe it's the kind of girls you end up meeting on the site? (i.e. ones that don't necessarily want a long term thing?)
I always take the first date as just getting to know the girl, enjoying each others company, and that's basically it. I'm not the type of person to insinuate sexual stuff on a first date at all. It takes me a long time to warm up to people and I think that's basically the problem.
I will admit that I am more drawn to the profiles that match up more with me sexually as I would consider myself a very sexual person but by no means am I out there getting laid all the time. The girls I meet seem to want a long term thing but only a nighter with me. I dunno. I'll keep trying.
How do people find lasting relationships on dating sites? I strictly use okc and when I'm active on it I feel like it isn't too difficult to get dates but it is difficult to form anything from it.
Like you can have one night stands or a few dates but it always just fizzles really early somehow. I've only met one girl from there that I feel like we truly got to know each other and we dated for around 6 months but it still had this odd "casual" air to the whole relationship.
For a while I was completely jaded and tired of the experience but recently jumped back in and was really excited to meet this last girl (99% match lol) but then yet again, just a one night stand and she doesn't want to see me again and I'm left feeling confused. I think there's just something wrong with me at this point.
Had to sit through Spectre a second time in order to have a successful date last night. The things I do...
What a boring fucking movie.
Had to sit through Spectre a second time in order to have a successful date last night. The things I do...
What a boring fucking movie.
Well he keeps emphasizing that he would like us to hang out alone and watch a movie or something. The context of the we is in regards to watching anime that "we should get together and do that sometime" ;____; I've mentioned going out to get coffee but he seems more into alone stuff. So I feel really thrown off by it, honestly. I can't tell if its sexual or if its under the guise of "netflix and chill" but regardless, I still dont know if Im okay with hanging out alone with someone when we haven't even met or talked much. But I don't want to be a total dick about telling him I'm not really up for that stuff yet.
I'm pretty awful at figuring out how to talk to someone and form "boundaries" i guess.
You are stronger than me. I didn't even make through once. Zzzzzzzz
At least the date was a success. Silver lining and all that.
And really, we've all done things to get a date to go well. I had to sit through Lion King in theatre once. Goddamn, now that was boring as fuck.
We were bottling things up instead of being honest with each other. While talking, we both said a lot that the other person needed to hear. Ultimately, we decided we want to give it another go but be a lot more forward with our communicating.
How many girls have you gone out with through this? Do you really expect to find a long-term relationship that easily?
I guess if you interacted with someone a lot before dating, ala real life, then a long-term relationship is easier to get into. With online dating, you're basically starting that interaction on the first date, so you don't even know if it will be someone you want long term. Same on their end.
I've never seen women employ PUA tactics until yesterday. Two different women tried negging me on OKC.
lol now I wonder what they said...
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in other news, I have a couple of offers for the Tokyo area in January and I'm really, really looking forward to the upgrade in my dating life.
In a 6.5 year relationship, and we've been living together for 1.5. But I somehow feel like our relationship isn't making me as happy and fulfilled as it once did. My GF has some negative traits that I feel she won't be able to improve (as she's had time to do so and even w/ me informing her). I also miss the chase, and the feeling of getting to know a girl more and more (and being with someone new)
Its 1 AM where I'm from and I've been thinking about this instead of going to bed. Any suggestions on what I should do?
In a 6.5 year relationship, and we've been living together for 1.5. But I somehow feel like our relationship isn't making me as happy and fulfilled as it once did. My GF has some negative traits that I feel she won't be able to improve (as she's had time to do so and even w/ me informing her). I also miss the chase, and the feeling of getting to know a girl more and more (and being with someone new)
Its 1 AM where I'm from and I've been thinking about this instead of going to bed. Any suggestions on what I should do?
Two successful dates down, and I think she's interested in a third.
Yet I still have no idea how and when to kiss her. I feel like I've got to do it by the third date, right?
Two successful dates down, and I think she's interested in a third.
Yet I still have no idea how and when to kiss her. I feel like I've got to do it by the third date, right?
Not really related to dating, rather friendship. Thought I'd ask here anyway.
Been talking to this girl I met online for some time now, mostly about dating related things. I asked her out on a date, she said she wasn't really interested but I was cool with that so we kept talking. Then met once and went for a walk and talked a good while. Talked a lot since then too.
Anyway, so I was wanting to see her again (to clarify, just as friends) and she said this Tuesday that yeah it can work, she would get back to me. Tuesday rolls around and hear nothing from her. Whatever I think, so next day I ask her again, she says okay but after dinner. Dinner takes long and she needs to get up early so she cancels again, I get a bit annoyed but think fair enough. Then she says I'm going out with friends tomorrow but I can probably meet after. Don't hear anything after that. So I tell her after two days of not hearing from her at all, that it feels like she doesn't respect my time at all. She says something like "I can't believe you're getting mad over this. What do you want me to say even? Sorry I'm busy?" and that I should've checked in to see how it was going, that it wasn't her fault that I was stuck waiting.
Am I in the wrong here? If I say that we can probably meet and then it turns out I can't, I'd get back to the person immediately when I know. In my mind at least, anything else is just disrespectful. What do you all think?
She doesn't want to hang out with you. People do that when they don't have the nerve to flat out say "No" so they agree to plans and flake on them. Time to move on.
There's no rules, my man. Do it when you feel right. Start with minor physicality - touching her shoulder or lower back when you're walking around with her, letting your knees touch if you're sitting close together. If she doesn't recoil, then maybe you can step it up. Hold her hand when you're sitting at a table or put your arm around her when you're going up an escalator. Again, if she is responsive to this and you two are more comfortable together physically, try to get in a position where you're alone and sitting close. Usually this is on a couch at your or her place. You kind of have to feel the vibe before kissing, but if you're both alone together and it feel right, maybe touch her hair and look into her eyes. If she's reciprocating, then maybe the time is right to go for a kiss!
I know that all might sound kind of clinical or step-by-step, but it isn't. When I'm on a date, I try to be physical with my date right away. I'm no longer shy about letting them know through my actions that I am interested in them physically. Sometimes they don't reciprocate, which happened to me the other day when I held a girl's hand while crossing the street, then kept holding it after. She just didn't really seem to hold it back. Oh well. Then you realize that they're not into that kind of relationship. It's fine. I don't mind just being friends with her.
But if they DO look happy that you did it, then you're good to go. Sorry for the rambling post. I'm supposed to be working -_-
Just play it by ear dude. If things are going well and it feels right, go for it.
It is helpful, you're overanalyzing it. Start with smaller physical contact and work up to it. Unless she clearly is uncomfortable and your still aggressive then you'll be absolutely fine. Again there's no exact time you have to do this. Initiate snail contact like holding hands, etc. If she send OK with it then choose a time you feel comfortable and go for it. You have to get this idea out of your head that women would be repulsed by you or you'll upset them by missing physical contact after going on a DATE with them. We're not telling you to go up when you first met her and just stick your hand down her pants to say Hi.I'll try this. Problem is I'm not really comfortable initiating physical contact in the first place because I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable... but I guess I'll just have to get over that.
This kind of advice just isn't helpful to someone like me, though, and I don't understand why people keep giving it. I want to be very clear here: I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. Telling me to just "do it when it feels right" is like sitting someone down in front of a piano for the first time ever, throwing some sheet music at them, and expecting them to be able to play it. You may be able to easily recognize when it "feels right" because you've had experience and practice. I haven't.
This kind of advice just isn't helpful to someone like me, though, and I don't understand why people keep giving it. I want to be very clear here: I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. Telling me to just "do it when it feels right" is like sitting someone down in front of a piano for the first time ever, throwing some sheet music at them, and expecting them to be able to play it. You may be able to easily recognize when it "feels right" because you've had experience and practice. I haven't.
Just ask if you can kiss her at the end of the date before you say goodbye. Yes, not asking and being more spontaneous is better, but I feel like you're going to screw it up if you try to do it without asking since you're going to be in your head the entire night looking for "signs" or "the right moment". You will ask if you can kiss her at the end of the night. Boom. Done. No thinking required.
I'll try this. Problem is I'm not really comfortable initiating physical contact in the first place because I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable... but I guess I'll just have to get over that.
Just ask if you can kiss her at the end of the date before you say goodbye. Yes, not asking and being more spontaneous is better, but I feel like you're going to screw it up if you try to do it without asking since you're going to be in your head the entire night looking for "signs" or "the right moment". You will ask if you can kiss her at the end of the night. Boom. Done. No thinking required.
Kevin, I always do these cheesy things to initiate contact.
1) Ask her to compare hands. Line up your hands together.
2) Or tell her you know how to read the lines on her hand. Make some funny thing up. Can even set up a kiss if you want. "This line says you will be kissed in the near future."
Afterwards, holding their hand should be easier.
So I am in weird spot I think. Seeing a girl I really like and would want to get serious with. But I am still friends with my last ex. Like, we hang out sometimes, completely platonic and I have absolutely no feelings for her. I am kinda afraid this may be a problem for the girl I am currently seeing, not really sure how to approach the situation, as I never stayed friends with an ex before.
I have a platonic friend who is an ex. Some girls I date can't understand or accept it, and others don't care. Friendship is important to me, so new girls better accept it! It's not for everyone, though.
Gonna have to talk to her about it. In these types of situations, I would just be honest. That way, there aren't any surprises.
Hmm. This is an iffy one. Asking to kiss is kind of unromantic. But then again, if the Cow really has a problem with gauging emotions, it may be the best option.
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This kind of advice just isn't helpful to someone like me, though, and I don't understand why people keep giving it. I want to be very clear here: I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. Telling me to just "do it when it feels right" is like sitting someone down in front of a piano for the first time ever, throwing some sheet music at them, and expecting them to be able to play it. You may be able to easily recognize when it "feels right" because you've had experience and practice. I haven't.
I'll try this. Problem is I'm not really comfortable initiating physical contact in the first place because I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable... but I guess I'll just have to get over that.
This kind of advice just isn't helpful to someone like me, though, and I don't understand why people keep giving it. I want to be very clear here: I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. Telling me to just "do it when it feels right" is like sitting someone down in front of a piano for the first time ever, throwing some sheet music at them, and expecting them to be able to play it. You may be able to easily recognize when it "feels right" because you've had experience and practice. I haven't.
Girl I've been dating for 2 months (both college freshman) is really cute but she's got a Lotta fuccbois after her. Just to give some examples, there's one guy who said her "makeup was aesthetically pleasing to most people" and when he got drunk he said he "lub'd her" over text but claimed he had no feelings for her when asked about it. Another guy she made out with during the first week got really high one night and told everyone in the common room they slept together which never happened, then later that week they were at the same bar and he was asking her about me aND said that her having a boyfriend was "lame". Another one just texts her shit like "come over with me and don't fuck around with small dicked guys" (I kid you not). It's a small school and I don't blame her for running in to people especially since 2 are on her floor but the pure fuccboi-Ness is irritating as hell. Especially since she doesn't do much to actively stop it. It just bugs me that she never tells them explicitly to fuck off, especially the two more forward ones. I trust her and I appreciate her telling me all of this but still. I hang around one of my FWBS all the time but that was only for the first two weeks and it's only because we've become good friends and my girlfriend still gets pissy when im hanging out with that girl.
The thing is though me and that other girl already established that once one of us started sleeping with someone else we'd cut it off and we did and she isn't texting me weird things or hinting that we should hook up. I just see it as 2 completely different situations.
Is there anything I should do or just leave it, I've already told her my thoughts on all 3 of the guys but she still just remains passive about it and getting slightly annoyed at them instead of drawing a hard line in the sand. Also should I do anything about any of the guys or
This kind of advice just isn't helpful to someone like me, though, and I don't understand why people keep giving it. I want to be very clear here: I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing. Telling me to just "do it when it feels right" is like sitting someone down in front of a piano for the first time ever, throwing some sheet music at them, and expecting them to be able to play it. You may be able to easily recognize when it "feels right" because you've had experience and practice. I haven't.
Eh, I think I fall on her side. I think it's a hell of a lot weirder that you're downright time with a girl you actually were sleeping around with than just random losers hitting on her and her not literally yelling then to fuck off.
You could argue there's a lot of insecurity on both sides but I understand her issue a out more than yours.