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[–] sag@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week ago
[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago
[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Twice married Gen X here. I feel for you all. Genuinely. Had to pop-in and leave a virtual hug for you all.

None of you are commenting on the whys, which tells its own story (and I'm not asking, just noticing).

[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 26 points 1 week ago

Nonexistent! Here's to hoping that there'll be more approachable queer people in university!

[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 week ago
[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 week ago
[–] Sweetpeaches69@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

Met my current partner at work. The funny part is I had given up completely, after going on dates with enough people, but just not really connecting with any. My previous relationship was haunting me, and I carried a lot of damage from it. I just couldn't overcome it, so, I gave up. Then, out of nowhere, this gorgeous, kind, bubbly, and incredibly intelligent girl just showed up in an IT orientation I was leading. We started talking eventually, and we've been together for 2 amazing years. I know it's clichΓ©, but sometimes you find what you're looking for precisely when you're not looking.

Before that I dated on apps, and I can confirm it was hell. It's probably changed in the 3 odd years I was using them, but Bumble was by far the best app, at least in my area. On that app, it felt a lot more meaningful than Tinder or Hinge.

How has your dating life been, OP?

[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Found someone nice. It was sheer chance, really. Met with a new neighbor and she had a crush on me. Was friends for a while. Years later decided to get into a relationship with her.

[–] ajdndkk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Married my high school girlfriend having our first kid. So... Awesome? Have I won dating?

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Yes, congratulations!

in the background Those pesky speedrunners...

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

Millennial here. I'm playing the patient gamer game.

[–] ajdndkk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Good one :)

[–] bunkyprewster@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like you've dated very few people....

[–] ajdndkk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

This is why I am asking if I even played the game or I won it.

[–] moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Say you're American without saying you're American.

[–] ajdndkk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I am Slovenian :)

We were dating for 6 years before we married. By your standards should I not marry the person I love? Or should I try more girls until I find a person that matches your standards? Have a nice life.

Also your comment stinks from stereotypes. About people who marry early, about Americans, probably even about people who marry and have kids.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 1 week ago

aborting approach

[–] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've been in a stable relationship for a couple of years now, and living with her since January this year

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 6 days ago

Congratulations! Hope it goes better and better for you two!

[–] zzx@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Have a primary partner of many years and a few other FWB type situations (enm)

[–] Obnomus@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

What's that op?

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Uneventful. I dont pursue it tho. I really dont see a need for a relationship. Like ive never met anyone who i thought a relationship with them would make my life better than being single. If i ever did meet someone who i thought that about id go for it, but idk if they exist. I find other people are best in small doses.