u/PhoenixBride

What is the 10/$31 deal?

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Does anyone have an extra $20 off $50 promo code they can share with me?

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I have an extra $25 off $75 if you still need one.

I also have extras if anyone else needs them.

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Thank you so much!

I specified quality matches, not quantity of matches. Big difference.

37F CF - This is actually the first question I ask because it is so important to me that the man also be child-free for life. Even if they had listed no kids/doesn't want kids, I still verified in our opening texts as it is one of my deal breakers. On top of that, I would even ask in person because again, people may lie online to get that date. So no, you were not in the wrong and I actually think you should bring it up sooner as not to waste your time. This isn't "very private information" and most definitely should be shared right away if the person is an honest individual looking to date seriously.

Men act the exact same way. Whoever is the primary (or sole) breadwinner tends to get the short end of the stick, regardless of gender. The stay-at-home spouse tends to take advantage of the situation and when divorce happens, they are relentless. Doesn't matter if you were the one to make all the money, they somehow feel entitled to it even if no kids were involved. Such is life however, and having that partner out of your life is worth the cost of the divorce. Emotional and mental well-being is vastly underrated; once I accepted that life is just unfair sometimes, I became a much happier and more stable person. :)

Please don't perpetuate this stereotype. I am 37F and new to OLD and met my 34M in less than 2 weeks. It's been 2 months now and we are still seeing each other, so being 35+ doesn't limit your options and in fact increases your quality matches ime.

This may be a phenomenon, but a man shouldn't approach a relationship assuming it to be true otherwise he may be self-sabotaging. In my 13+ year relationship (going through divorce now which I initiated), I was the sole breadwinner and supported my ex. This is not the reason I filed for divorce however, and I still prefer to be the higher income earner in future relationships. I also recognize that I will be more educated in the sense that I have a doctorate, and definitely do not look for this in a partner. The only thing from your post that hold trues is dating someone taller, and that is because I am only 5'2" myself and so everyone is taller than me! But what I think is a key difference is that I don't consider men lesser than me just because I make more money or have a higher degree. The man I am seeing now I consider to be my equal and treat him as such. To me, we are both in the same league and I very much enjoy our relationship as I get to plan the dates (my personal preference). I also pay for both of us quite often because I have the means to do so, and if I am the one selecting the more untraditional activities, then I think I should be. For reference, I am 37F dating a 34M and we are both child-free for life.

As someone going through a divorce after a 13+ year relationship, this response couldn't be more true! I am now seeing someone who I enjoy spending time with and understands the concepts of commitment, growth, and putting effort into a relationship. It may or may not turn into a 40 year LTR, but that shouldn't be the focus, getting to know one another by doing fun activities together should be.

37F - Seconding the part about putting effort into your prompts. I only ever sent Likes to men with good prompts as I understand a lot of men just don't take good photos. I also only matched with men who sent me Likes if they left a comment about my prompts vs my photos. I will add, having a fully completed bio section helps a lot as it tells the women a good bit about yourself and gives them an opportunity to see if you fit what they are looking for. If I can't see any info about your child status, smoker/drug use, etc. then I will assume the worst and 'X'.

And to answer OP's original question, yes Hinge does work! I got a profile review with some great feedback and revamped it a week after downloading the app. I sent a Like (with comment) to a man who matched with me that same night and 2 months later we are still seeing each other. What I think worked well for him was he asked me to meet up within the first 5 msgs or so and chose a place I had listed in my prompts. Since he was the first to ask, he got my time moving forward when it came to chatting. After our date was scheduled, we then did the whole texting for a bit until we met up later that week (also key that first date is less than a week out). Last piece of advice I have, be yourself! I am super nerdy and so was looking for that in a partner, and when I found out he also raided hardcore in WoW it lead to some great reminiscing.