I searched "Hinge" on here and I am seeing a not so great trend, then I found your post. I got on Hinge as part of an experiment to see if it might just strangely work. As a 45 year old male who is balding a bit, I'm skeptical of it. I decided to try and give it a year and then if nothing happens I will delete. I also am on Meetup and have done some Meetup events-Not dating related, but fun nonetheless. I think right now I have slightly more hope in Meetup then I do Hinge..
Yes. If Hinge produces, sure, but I still like having fun with a few folks. I have a hike this coming weekend and a lake outing another, both different groups with different types of people.
Interesting and enlightening read. I have so many thoughts on apps and dating and being single, etc, that I probably should write my own post(s) about them!
TL;DR - I'm 48, just divorced (happily; my first and last marriage for sure!), never used an app and never want to. I've never needed to - and I swear, that's not a boast!!! - I just relied on real-life encounters, but as a long-time EFL teacher abroad, many of my relationships were with colleagues and people I met locally the old-fashioned way.
I see a lot of angst on Substack about dating and apps (through Notes, and the occasional post I read out of curiosity). I guess I'm lucky - I've always valued independence, I love being on my own, and I am not at all looking for anything. I just love solitude and hanging out with my 6 year old daughter. I'm open to something if it happens naturally.
Funny story - a good friend kind of met (but didn't really meet) his wife on a dating app. They were both using it, unbeknownst to each other. They were colleagues. They never matched and they went out on a date, revealing to each other that they were on that same app! That was about 8 or 9 years ago and they are doing great. Apps - who needs them, eh?
I searched "Hinge" on here and I am seeing a not so great trend, then I found your post. I got on Hinge as part of an experiment to see if it might just strangely work. As a 45 year old male who is balding a bit, I'm skeptical of it. I decided to try and give it a year and then if nothing happens I will delete. I also am on Meetup and have done some Meetup events-Not dating related, but fun nonetheless. I think right now I have slightly more hope in Meetup then I do Hinge..
I think doing things for you that you think are fun is a win-win situation.
Yes. If Hinge produces, sure, but I still like having fun with a few folks. I have a hike this coming weekend and a lake outing another, both different groups with different types of people.
Interesting and enlightening read. I have so many thoughts on apps and dating and being single, etc, that I probably should write my own post(s) about them!
TL;DR - I'm 48, just divorced (happily; my first and last marriage for sure!), never used an app and never want to. I've never needed to - and I swear, that's not a boast!!! - I just relied on real-life encounters, but as a long-time EFL teacher abroad, many of my relationships were with colleagues and people I met locally the old-fashioned way.
I see a lot of angst on Substack about dating and apps (through Notes, and the occasional post I read out of curiosity). I guess I'm lucky - I've always valued independence, I love being on my own, and I am not at all looking for anything. I just love solitude and hanging out with my 6 year old daughter. I'm open to something if it happens naturally.
Funny story - a good friend kind of met (but didn't really meet) his wife on a dating app. They were both using it, unbeknownst to each other. They were colleagues. They never matched and they went out on a date, revealing to each other that they were on that same app! That was about 8 or 9 years ago and they are doing great. Apps - who needs them, eh?
this is exactly how i’ve been feeling!
omggggg....yes! free yourself if you haven't already! <3 So glad it resonates.