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There are at least two/three different reasons why I think people do this: 1: They are using dating apps as a game with no intent to date. Often these come with thin prompts and glammed up photos x6…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/16/2026
Patching long-term relationship... Should I "start over" with a date?

Patching long-term relationship... Should I "start over" with a date? — So I (25F) recently sort of split apart from my partner (27M). We have been on and off since 2014 when we met in school, but overall were solid for quite some years! I think we "broke up" shortly twic…

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I normally would but we had a very short texting phase before first date. Met through mutual friends. I also wasn’t sure what I wanted when we first met, so I guess there is that.

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/10/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 14, 2026

I matched with a girl the other day, that I would describe based on her profile, exactly the type of woman I want to meet. Fits my type, attractive, has the qualities and goals i want, etc. We moved …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/15/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 15, 2026

Anyone else here watches "Love is blind" on Netflix?Could you ever go on that show? I for one have accepted that physical attraction is important, like character. A cute guy can turn real ugly if he'…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/15/2026
For guys who have no trouble getting dates on OLD, how do you filter for good personality?

First of all, have they put effort into their profile? A healthy relationship takes time and effort. If they’re not showing it in their profile, it’s a left swipe. In the texting phase, I often sneak…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/17/2026
Grinds my gears

I have no idea why you're being downvoted. ChatGPT helped me think thru what I was looking for in a partner and guided me thru the awkward texting phase when I was getting back into the scene after my…

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