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Romance isn't for everyone. It requires certain qualities that some of us simply do not possess. Not to mention, there are those who do not want a relationship at all.

In the US, for example, about three in ten adults (31%) report being singleᅳthat is, not married, living with a partner, or in any other form of commitment. However, it's worth pointing out that this percentage varies significantly across demographic groups, with 41% among 18- to 29-year-olds compared to 23% of 30- to 49-year-olds.

Interested in these dynamics, Reddit user TakinShots made a post on the platform, asking everyone to share the stupidest thing they've witnessed a person say or do that made them instantly understand why they're single. Here are the responses they have received.

#1

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense I worked with a single guy that wanted to find an Aussie woman to marry because American women ‘gave too much lip’. I had to break it to him that an Aussie woman would kick his butt viciously and leave him crippled for even thinking like that.

Yosemite_Sam9099 , Tiff Ng Report

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense “All women want is money” because I asked what he did for work. He was unemployed. Sir, we are both almost 30. We aren’t kids anymore, how are you able to make such a statement when you don’t even have a job? I don’t want your money, I want to date a grown man who isn’t looking to turn his girlfriend into his mother so he doesn’t have to do anything all day.

String_Peens , Karolina Kaboompics Report

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StrangeOne
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see where they're both coming from. But if he's unemployed, he should be focusing on getting his s**t together and using his savings for surviving, before pursuing a relationship, or dating. In fact, someone unemployed I would be very suspicious how he's earning money to pay for a date. Unless she's paying.

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We managed to get in touch with TakinShots, and the Redditor told Bored Panda that the idea for the post "came about when a friend told our friend group that guys and girls can't be friends. At that point, I was curious about what other silly things people have heard being said to them."

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"I would say most of the answers are based around specific things being said on actual dates," the author of the post added.

"A lot of the answers involve people saying something sexist or doing something really awkward on a date. There's a wide variety of responses that are all entertaining to read, but some, like the fake bomb story, are really scary too!"

#3

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Maybe not the dumbest thing he's said but it's the most consistent.

My brother, literally anytime a woman is mad or even just annoyed with him: "Aww did your period just start?"

I'm convinced my brother will die a virgin. It's better for humanity that way. My husband worked with someone who knows my brother and she told him that my brother's attitude and behavior towards her and her friends is the reason she's a lesbian.

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell yeah it will. I can't wait to have the angry black lady in charge. Let's do this thing and FIX a country that's been led by stupid white men for too long.

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Multa Nocte
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Er, being around a misogynist doesn't "make someone a lesbian."

winterwidow87
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah i get it may have been a joke, but it's an outdated one. We're lesbians because we like women, not because of shîtty men. It makes it seems like our sexûality is a choice, and it may give some men the impression that they can "change us" if they're nice enough.

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Tabitha
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, my period didn’t start (I’m post-menopausal), but if you’re so eager to see blood, I can make that happen. With your nose jumping in front of my fist.

Traveling Lady Railfan
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if it did, my period only lasts a few days. Your stupidity lasts forever.

Michael Largey
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men who ask "Aww did your period just start?" will rarely find themselves in a situation where the answer is relevant to them.

Alex Kennedy
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, there’s always someone out there who hates themselves enough that that works for them.

Aidan Pite
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm, for every sad little incel, there is at least one person with even lower self esteem who's desperate enough for affection to subject themselves to that kind of treatment. Don't make my mistakes.

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Comedy Clumbers
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm lesbian because of my factory wiring, but some men do make me particularly glad I was born so.

A_rubber_duck
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m loving how we can only bash democrats. As if they’re the only ones who never screw up. Grow up and realize that other people have different opinions than you, and stop downvoting people unless it’s a spam comment or something that’s actually hateful.

Guess Undheit
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My male sibling is an incel. It's pathetic to watch him grow old, always believing he's "treated unfairly" because he sees women as things and not people.

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tori Ohno
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have a period. My behavior is a direct manifestation of You. Stop being psycho and do will I.

Upstaged75
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great way to get punched in the face. He sounds repulsive.

Schnitzel
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm waiting for papers so that I can vote Kamala from overseas!

Ru Bee
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes it did it's a pity your mother's didn't 30 years ago..... Smh.

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even as a stupid teenager, I would never have said that. Now,as a stupid adult, I wouldn't even think it.

C.O. Shea
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My freaking mother asked me that when I got upset. Yeaahhh... she died alone.

Dusty's mom
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a shallow thing to say about lesbians. Lesbians don't choose to partner with women because of male dickheads. There was never any attraction to men at all. Maybe a bi woman would use that reason, but not a lesbian.

Vinnie
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the brother is projecting because he's suffering from blue balls. Or cramps in one hand and lower arm.

TheGoodBoi
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oof. I'm not a woman, and I still want to slap him into next week..

Koalafied to komment
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's extra funny if one knows that when the period starts, all female hormone levels drop to the lowest point. So menstruation is the time when hormone levels of men and women are the most similar they can get!

155chipmunkz
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer women but I’m asexual. I hate how disgusting men can be.

LuckyPineapple
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually considered sexual harassment. A guy said this to me in front of a teacher once and he got sent to the dean for sexual harassment

EmAdoresHerKats🇮🇪🇩🇿🇵🇸
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this the go to for men when we show any emotion? It couldn't possibly be that we had a bad day or we are tired, got bad news, overworked or stupid men who make stupid comments pissed us off. But no, it has to be our periods. Tool bags!

Plant lady
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I come to Bored Panda for entertainment. Tired of all the political commentary. That’s why I left IG.

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Emie N.
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course if she's gay it's because she's not sexually into men. But otherwise it's a good joke.

Robin Roper
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd look straight at him and ask, "You're a virgin aren't you?"

dremetrius
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Quite the contrary, I can feel my entire reproductive system drying up at the sound of your voice."

lwolf1952
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think having a "reason" is why someone is a lesbian. Lady Gaga song here. You know which one.

Roland C.
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so offensive! Doesn't he know you're just supposed to tell a woman to calm down?

Anxious&Bored Bear
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After I had been on hormones for a couple of months, I told my SO that the 2 weeks a month that I'm on testosterone I want to fight, the other 2 weeks when the estrogen takes over, I want to cry. I don't tell him when I start the testosterone, so he is never quite sure of my potential reaction to anything.

Deb Dedon
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP's brother isn't ignorant - he's just an a$$. And he probably isn't a virgin.

detective miller's hat
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents may not be the most progressive folks, but they definitely did something right when it came to raising my brothers. .....altho probably having 3 older sisters helped a lil bit xD

justagirl
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

seriously?! i put this guy with the idiots who know nothing about periods but pretend they do. lookin at you, guy tiktokers who make women seem like irrational gluttons whilst on period.

Magicrat
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I truly see what Bored Pandas are. Accepting, loving, understanding...unless your opinion differs in anyway. Not an open forum. A left wing club. F most of you you and the dumba.. named Kamala

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#4

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Seems 18-25 year old lads talking about Andrew Tate and wondering why girls can't stand them.

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This makes sense. Samantha Joel, who is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Utah, focuses her research on how people make decisions about their romantic relationships.

She scheduled a talk in October 2019 at the University of Waterloo in Canada with the straightforward title: "Can we help people pick better romantic partners?"

To answer that question, she teamed up with 85 of the world's most renowned scientists, combining data from 43 studies, mining hundreds of variables collected from more than 10,000, and utilizing state-of-the-art machine learning models. And the answer was no.

The number one—and most surprising—lesson in the data, Joel said, is how unpredictable relationships seem to be. She and her coauthors found that the demographics, preferences, and values of two people had surprisingly little power in predicting whether those two people were happy in a romantic relationship.

#5

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Friend dated a guy who took her cat to the shelter as a stray. The cat was chipped and they called her to pick it up. She couldn't figure out how the cat got out and the boyfriend claimed he didn't know.

It happened a second time, and she had the cameras checked for the person dropping the cat off. She called him on it and he denied it.

She broke up with him, but I always joke that she drove him to the shelter instead.

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cherry~
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the first signs someone is not a good partner is how they treat animals. An abuser of animals WILL have humans as their next target. It's not a matter of IF they'll do it, but WHEN they'll do it.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense I occasionally get migraines, and one of my coworkers asked me how my husband feels about me having migraines. Which I thought was a weird question but I replied along the lines of "he feels bad that he can't do anything to help me when I have one."

Coworker then says, "No, I mean, because like I couldn't deal being with a woman that had an illness or something like that, I'm too high energy for that, I wouldn't be able to be with her."

I said, so you think that my husband would want to leave me because I get migraines? He said yeah. I said, so if you were married and your wife got sick with something like cancer or some other disease, you'd leave her? He said yeah I didn't sign up for all of that.

I politely told him to never get married with that attitude, people can't help that they're sick. Damn.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dumped a guy who wouldn't support me when I was sick. It's when my chronic pancreatitis started and I was in the hospital about every 6 weeks. He would just say "call me when you get out". When he wanted to eat out and I would tell him I had been throwing up all day and didn't feel like eating at all, he would answer back "you don't have to eat anything. Just sit there and keep me company". That was the last time I talked to him.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "It's for me okay to beat woman, I mean sometimes they really deserve it" I was like RUN. RUN as fast as you can to myself hahah.

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TakinShots believes that society's perception of being single depends largely on who you ask. "I would say most people are fine with being single, and a lot of people don't really care. Perhaps in certain social situations, the question of whether someone has a partner may come up, and there might be a certain 'expectation' that a person with X job or Y personality should have a partner. At that point, there might be some surprise. As for judging others who are single, it can happen, but this is a minority population; it's very immature and reeks of insecurity."

#8

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "I only want to sleep with under 21s because I want to feel firm flesh"

Said by a 30 year old involuntary celibate to a room full of 30 year old women.

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#9

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "Women don't know what they want. That's why they need a confident man to tell them what they want."


Interesting. Seems to me like it takes an adverage of 2 weeks for women to deside they don't want you.

SadPandaFromHell , nappy Report

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LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, we may not know exactly what we want, but we are very sure of what we don't want, sir, and that would be YOU.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense When I hear men, usually straight and Caucasian (but not always) espousing the red pill nonsense, it makes me cringe.

I wish they could understand that they are being told what they want to hear, where they are the victims of some grand conspiracy… when really what they’re experiencing is not being handed the world like they were promised.

I have / had a friend that went hardcore right wing / Alex Jones during the pandemic and never returned. We went out drinking a couple times and it just became too awkward for us to maintain a friendship. He was also dating a girlfriend of mine, who dumped him slightly before he went fully insane, and likely contributed to him falling into the void.

The red pill guys just don’t understand the irony of their prerogative: I.e they are mad that they are being forced into a lifestyle and culture they don’t agree with and painted as “the bad guys”, when literally every single one of their policy objectives seeks to subjugate every racial, gender and sexual minority lol.

They suddenly think that vaccines are a communist conspiracy, and political correctness is brainwashing, while simultaneously legislating what women and trans people can do with their own bodies, and policing what literature and education is acceptable. They want freedom of speech while also being terrified of people learning anything that contradicts their version of reality.

In short, the red pill guys who identify as incels should maybe realize that maybe they’re single because their political and philosophical stance fundamentally sees women as beneath them; objects owed to them; incubators; stupid; vapid; weak; etc.

You can’t complain about being single and nobody wanting to f**k you when you are supporting convicted r*pists and conmen for public office and in media..

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Aidan Pite
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I wanna be in charge of everything because I deserve to be!" "Dude, you are a middle-aged minimum-wage worker with a drinking problem who thinks female genitals are magic mystery boxes you can buy with a cheap dinner." "Help, help, I'm being repressed!"

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Geoff MacDonald, a psychologist at the University of Toronto whose lab studies the well-being of single people, agrees.

"There seems to be evidence that around the world people are staying single longer and sometimes staying single permanently," he said.

MacDonald's research found that those who are most unhappy about being single and who have the lowest overall satisfaction with their lives are people who crave connection. He describes them as "anxiously attached" individuals. And those who are happiest with being single tend to be more independent people who are comfortable being alone.

"There's actually not a lot of difference between the kinds of people who are happy single, and the kinds of people who are happy in relationships," the psychologist explained.

#11

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense “I want a wife who is powerful and accomplished and has money but who will defer to me as the head of the household in accordance to Gods Will.”

I s**t you not.

PuzzleheadedHorse437 , Alberto Bobbera Report

#12

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense A friend of a friend who used to hang out with my roommates. Bigger guy, didn't really take care of himself, didn't do anything except get high and play GTA V. "Women these days won't date anyone unless they make six figures." Yeah dude, that's definitely the problem for you. Has nothing to do with the lack of hygiene.

Judge_Bredd3 , Samuel Regan-Asante Report

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cherry~
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll never understand people that believe all you need to do is to be rich to get all the girls. The only girls you're going to "get" if all you're doing is flaunting your money are people that only want your money. People that are already thinking of alimony before marriage. And most importantly, an unhappy relationship where she'll cheat on you anytime she wants

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "I don't need to shower daily, my natural musk attracts the ladies." Spoiler: it doesn't.

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I need a nap.
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve talked about this before, but musk is not attractive. It’s nasty. Keep yourself clean, boys.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Honestly, just any person seething with hatred for the opposite sex. How on earth do you expect to date someone you see as worthless? This goes for both "women shouldn't speak, only cook, clean and birth my offspring" men and "all men are sexist pigs that don't deserve any respect" women.

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PeepPeep the duck
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dads opinion on women that I had to deal with growing up - ‘ men only like you if you’re thin, a good woman should always be under a size 8 (au)’ ‘wives should always wear bikinis and look good in them’ and more 😂

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense A guy at work got ghosted by his girlfriend. She completely cut him off. I felt bad for him until I spent more time around him. He started saying things like “hey, you’re a sandwich maker and dishwasher rolled into one.” Another time he said “I bet you can’t wait to go be someone’s wife so you can take care of the kids.” That girl ran for the hills and I’m proud of her.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Coworker had a short relationship and breakup and was obviously depressed about it, so I engaged and asked about it.

His comment was "I just don't understand how to make women feel like I believe that their opinion matters, when they always have such stupid life views".

I was hoping it was just a weird way of saying he's struggling to treat women equally so I asked him to talk about it a bit. Didn't misunderstand-- to him, mens' views are obviously superior and it's all about simply pretending that women matter, and he was struggling hard to do that.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Oh my god, okay. There was a LOT that got said over 2 dinner dates and an afternoon walk, but the real tipping point was this:

At an hour-ish dinner, he arrived late, demonstrated how to use Find My for your AirPods for 10 minutes, talked about *and demonstrated* how bright his bike light is for 15 minutes, embarrassed the waitress with extended conversation, and *mansplained my own highly-specific job to me* for another 10. 

When something he said presented this side topic, I wrestled away control for 5 minutes to tell him about the DB Cooper air hijacking. He immediately changed the subject as soon as I was done. 

As he walked me home, he said:

“Empathy is all about considering what the other people around you want. When you wasted time at dinner telling that airplane story, you clearly didn’t think about whether or not I would find it interesting, and I had stuff I wanted to talk about. No wonder people don’t think you’re empathetic.” .

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LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why on earth would you even finish the date and let him walk you home? Excuse yourself to the ladies, call an Uber and leave!

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "Women already have too many rights in this country, it's what is causing all these problems." - I just stared at them.

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C.O. Shea
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vote for Kamala Harris. Frumpus wants to dump the constitution and take away womens' right to vote.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense We had a friend in high school say to us that a good woman was like a cat: "you can ignore them as much as you want, do what you want with them when you feel like it, and if they start crying for attention you won't feel bad kicking them."

Now he's a middle-aged never-been-married father of multiple kids he is not allowed to see. Never would have guessed!

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "It's hard for me to find a girlfriend my age because I want them to be a virgin, so I HAVE TO go for younger girls".

And when I asked him why he wanted them to be a virgin he said "because I find them disgusting when they've had a p*nis in them idk".

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LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speaking on behalf of women EVERYWHERE, we find YOU disgusting. Period. So there.

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#21

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Any variation of that stupid quote “if they can’t handle me at my worst, they don’t deserve me at my best.”

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Duncan McCann
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I hear this used by women more often than men. Either way it's toxic.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "She's too fat" a short balding friend says about a healthy weight women who is out of his league.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense “You know how women like it when you show ‘em who’s boss?”.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know how men like it when you kick them in the...oh never mind 🙄

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense I was at a party where a man had been invited specifically to meet a woman who would be there - it was a set up, in other words. He asked her to play pool, a very innocent and pleasant way to get to know someone, right? Well he immediately started to dominate the game and he held NOTHING back, including taunting her when she made bad shots (and just criticizing everything she did in general). Of course he won and rubbed it in her face like he was a 12 year old (Think - IN YOUR FACE, LOSER!!!!). And these people were in their 30's. It was straight out of a sitcom or something. Everyone who saw it knew why he was (and would remain) single.

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Rinso The Red
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first date with my wife ended up in a pool hall. We played for over 1/2 hour before we both realized we were trying to let the other person win lol

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Friend of mine struggles with anxiety and just generally doesn't handle social situations well, so struggled with women for many years. Finally got talking to a girl on a dating app and asked her out - he was taking her to lunch for the afternoon, and asked if my wife and I would meet them afterwards for drinks.


When we met them for drinks, it turns out they grabbed McDonald's and drove around town to places from Craigslist so he could buy Magic The Gathering cards. He wore sweatpants and flipflops (it was winter and snowy.) He spent most of our time angrily ranting about how an upcoming minimum wage increase was going to kill the economy and close businesses. He makes minimum wage.


He never saw her again.

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Annabelle
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm guessing the bit about his anxiety being the reason he struggles with women was a joke, right?

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#26

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense He brought his mom on our first date and asked her to order for both of us.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "Women don't ever know what they want so why does their opinion matter? Have you ever been shopping with one or asked them where they want to eat?"



My first thought was, wow you're going to die alone or married to a woman that stuck around just to punish you.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a 1940s misnomer, most women do know what they want. It starts with a good tv series, pizza & snacks, comfy clothes, a bottle of something and a good few hours of leave me the f alone and shove your opinions in the box marked trash.

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#28

I was on a first date and the guy was going on and on about some boys trip he just took with a few college buddies.

Then he said "and my friend, Rob, was like 'wait until these b**ches figure out we're not choking them because they like it!' hahaha!"

Like dude, you're telling me you hate women (or your friend does, and it amuses you) on our first date.

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#29

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense I was on one of these forums and a guy suggested that I do OnlyFans since my career is unsuccessful. I Googled his name and the first thing to pop up was a news story on him falsely accusing his girlfriend of bringing a bomb onto an aircraft. He was sentenced to 2 years of prison.

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#30

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense Quote from a bloke I used to work with...
"You'll never find me washing the dishes. That's women's work."

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#31

Its hard to point to one particular thing but this ex co worker basically blamed every sickness, every societal ill, every wrong our world has on “Eve corrupting Adam with her stupidity and snakelike charms”. Dude would also complain how every girl he (forcibly) asked out would stand him up and ghost him. If he was still a co worker i can guarantee you he would label himself an “alpha”.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure it was Adam's fault for eating the fruit, he could have said no...

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#32

Pretty sure this was a first date, but the dude kept talking about military dictatorships and empires FOR ONE WHOLE HOUR. I’m not joking I don’t think I heard her open her mouth once except to pay the bill and this dude WAS LOUD. Highlights include: praising fascist dictatorships and getting a little too into the Portuguese caste system, she was black, he was white.

I wanted to write run on a napkin to her.

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#33

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense 20yo guy receiving pocket money from his mother just went: "Women are just broke, depending on us to go on a date" (I was going to pay my half of the bill).

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#35

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense A guy I was taking to said if a man can overpower a woman it’s fair game. I don’t know if he really thought that or if he was just pulling people’s chains.

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#36

Him: Dude I literally can't date any woman doesn't weigh less 120lbs and has a body like my ex...


Really? *Who wouldn't want to get with your alcoholic overweight, unemployed, and unhygienic a*s?*.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had a roommate in college who thought like this, but then ended up marrying a very large woman. He wasn't very skinny himself and has ballooned since marriage as well.

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#37

Years ago I happened to meet a friend of some friends and he seemed nice, interesting, good looking etc. I was wondering where the catch is when he asked me out.

We went out once. He told me that since I was going to be his gf from now on (whaaaat?) I was not allowed to wear shorts, short skirts, short dresses, anything with any cleavage, and tight fitting clothes. Also he expected me to quit my job because he was willing to provide for me.

I told him that this isn't gonna work and I do not want to be his gf. I am not even interested in becoming his friend any more.

He nagged to all our common friends that he is a nice guy, has a good job, treats women well and it's not right that I rejected him.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I hear someone say "I'm a nice guy/ good person" it gives off the same impression as when someone declares "I'm not racist". I'm immediately suspicious on why they need to clarify that.

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#38

I have an acquaintance who will pursue a woman with the sole intention of sleeping with her, take her out on dates, eventually sleep with her, then be "heartbroken" because she's "just like all those other sl**s out there, why are all women such tramps, these sl**s give it up too easy," etc...*because she slept with him after weeks of dating.* Then, he proceeds to ghost them and openly s**t talk about them to mutual friends. Then, proceeds to complain about being single and blame it on women being too promiscuous.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I want to have sêx with women but i don't want women to want to have sêx with me" is a very weird take.

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#39

He was an intelligent, good looking and fairly successful guy. I grew up with him and kind of admired him but he ended up going down a weird incel/red pill hole. The last time we met up he sat on a couch next to us scrolling through* some dating app and referred to the women using terms like "high value" and "prey." He unironically referred to himself as a "hunter." We don't talk anymore.

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#40

My buddy, on a double date, after talking with this friend of ours for 2-3 weeks literally asked “if the carpet matched the drapes”. She didn’t hear what he said (or couldn’t believe it) so asked him to repeat himself and he did.

My then wife, the lady in question, and a circle of women 10 feet around us made the unmistakable sound of vagina’s slamming shut.

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#41

A former colleague of mine in his early 20s once explained that right now he sleeps with girls he finds attractive and is very careful about contraception, but his plan is that the minute he turns 29, he finds an ugly fat woman who clings to him, he pokes a few condoms, and he has a child. Then dumps her and goes back to sleeping with cute girls (btw, notice the "girls") for another decade, and around 40 when the kid is less annoying, he'll slow down and ask for shared custody.

I was like, well, that's a... plan, I guess. It certainly is planned.

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#42

"Men need to understand that I'm the Queen, and deserved to be treated as such."


Said to me by a sorority sister when I was 18, and she was 20. At 42, she is still single.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Queen of what, exactly? A Queen without a reign is not a Queen. Except Freddy Mercury.

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#43

My boyfriend has a friend that said “you can’t even flirt anymore without worrying about being accused of harassment.” I told him “it’s harassment if you keep flirting when they don’t want you to, so just make sure they want you to or stop.” He shut up and fumed like I was the one who said something wrong.

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Data1001
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I mean, it can be a fine line these days. I think a lot of men are very hesitant about approaching women nowadays because the last thing they would want is to have her think he's harassing her. Especially a total stranger.

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#44

Talk about how sexy 14 year olds are.

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#45

Not the man himself, but I was talking to the mother of a divorced guy I know and she’s telling me that while she babysits his kids she’s been doing his garden, painting his house and making dinner from scratch and the she says, “He’s always complaining that I use too many pots and pans and make a mess when I cook.”

And now I know why his wife left him.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sounds like the mom may have helped to create that monster. Or at least enable him.

#46

I went on a first date with a guy who seemed pretty charming, decent looking, and intelligent via meeting on a dating app. He was new to the city so I offered to meet him for lunch.

We get to the restaurant and after about 10-15 minutes of small talk, he proceeds to start pointing out other men who were dining and categorizing them as an “alpha” or a “beta”. I couldn’t tell if he was joking or not…

After he concludes pointing out single every man in the restaurant, he points to himself and says “I’m an alpha. I don’t think you’ve been with any since this city is shallow and full of betas but I’m down to show you what that means.”

I don’t know how on god’s green earth I finished that meal in his presence but I did. I promptly let him know later that day via text that we weren’t a good fit but thanks for the time and he proceeded to tell me that I wasn’t going to find anyone better, but good luck trying.

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Duncan McCann
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't it strange how the ones that can't take rejection are generally the ones that will have to get used to it?

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#47

"You just gotta understand women, bro. The kinda stupid and need guidance, be that guide."
Rumor has it he is still giving advice to highschoolers.

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"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense "I would never trust a female surgeon" and "The Bible says man before woman."

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Helena
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tend towards female of any traditionally male profession. They had to hustle twice as hard to get there. Much more likely to do a good job. Not always, but percentage wise.

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#49

I once ordered shawarma and the guy at the counter asked if I wanted garlic sauce. I responded, Sure put lots, I don’t have a girlfriend.

His response was: maybe that’s why you don’t have a girlfriend.

To add to the garlic fun: I once had a coworker that said: " I could eat my own shoe with garlic ".

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Ge Po
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my DH has something with garlic and I don't, he shares me a bite and vice versa. That way we still can get to kiss afterwards, or even share a couch together.

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#50

I worked with a guy who never missed a chance to brag about how perfect his d**k was. At one point, someone asked him, "bro what's the point of a great c**k of you never use it?" Because we'd never actually seen him with a girl, or a date, or even really talk to a girl when we'd go out for drinks or something.

He replies, "I know what I bring to the table. She ain't even worth talking to unless she gonna suck it first." We laugh, and then realize he's serious. And he's ALWAYS felt that way. And that he was pushing 30 years old, and was still a virgin. And yet he was still 100% convinced that the problem was all the girls who weren't introducing themselves on their knees.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that guy is talking about this AT work or even not at work but at a workplace function (afterwork party?): that guy should be talking to HR, and then to the unemployment office. This is not a workplace topic. Actually, I don't think it should be a topic at all! It's pathetic and gross. But at work, you can at least fire the guy.

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#51

A girl I knew who was permanently single said that she asked for reassurance almost every day. This definitely gets old. Fix yourself. Guys aren’t obligated to fix your anxiety issues.

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Kristal
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... only if she expects them to, no but if she had been neglected then the only way for her to heal is someone with the patience and love to assure her everyday. Obviously she can work on herself but if it's a deep issue, then to fully heal, the person must be patient with her. There are those out there that are patient, loving, and understanding but ... they are very hard to find.

#52

A female friend of mine was having a hard time picking up guys she liked even though she is very good looking. She tagged along on a group outing with a few couples and other just friends. We asked her to go talk to a guy she thought was cute at the bar to give her some pointers. He had just ordered some IPA or something and she walks up and says something along the lines of "{to the guy} those are gross, you should drink a real beer like Miller Lite. {Turns to bartender} Bartender, get this guy a Miller Lite please, on his tab. {back to guy} My name is Cindy, whats up?"

He just looked bewildered, was handed a Miller Lite from the bartender and quickly exited stage left after more of her awkward advances. She was not a fan of our feedback and is still single and complaining about finding guys she finds acceptable.

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Data1001
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huh. You don't hear of women using the "pick-up artist" routines much. Not surprised it doesn't work for them, either, lol.

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#53

"I didn't take that COVID vaccine man, who knows what they put in there".

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could say that from anything pharmacy made if you wanted to, so he better not take any prescription or OTC drügs for his sake. I'll stick with them since they are regulated and we do know what's in them.

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#54

Said in a potential partner they were looking for:

Multiple passports so they could live in Europe or North America

$100K minimum salary

Own their own home

Own their own car, from a luxury brand

Have a 6 pack abs

Non smoking

There were other criteria that I’m forgetting about. This coming from someone who was, to put it lightly, not a catch.

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#55

I'm in my 30's with kids, done a LOT of living since highschool, and I met up with an old friend from those days. She complained at length about how she can't find anyone, then confided in me, "No one else understands the real us, they're all just NPC's and we truely understand each other." She was stuck in her highschool phase, and was convinced that since those were the BEST years of her life, that must be true of everyone. I get that saying, *these are the best years of your life* in reference to highschool as a way of being aware of how truely carefree you can be at that age, but if those days are *ACTUALLY* the best years of your life... ouch.

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#56

He was laughing his a*s off while telling me his funniest story. He went to pick up a pizza, met a drunk woman at the bar, and after she willingly gave him oral, she refused to have sex with him, so he pushed her out of his truck in an area she was completely unfamiliar with. He laughed SO HARD telling me this.

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#57

I still wonder how the guy who asked to touch my teeth at dinner on a first date is doing...

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#58

"whatever you can do, I can do better"

A couple friends and I helped setup one of our friends to meet a girl that we all thought would be a good match for him. My friend was a tall country boy who was a little rough around the edges, but he has the heart of gold, will help anyone out, but the brain power of a scarecrow. The date we planned on going great, as they were both mechanics and she was a tomboy who was excited to go on the meetup. She was very cute and outgoing, but the whole interaction between the two of them still pains me to this day.

This poor girl made every effort to talk with him about subjects that they had in common and would be engaging(like engines, cars, building a garage, and even vaping), and my friend being a dumbass, just kept on telling her that everything she could do, he could do better. Like I was witnessing someone film that stupid [Nike Commercial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liKnJ-ejztw). After 30-minutes of getting to know each other, the poor girl had enough of his belittling/teasing, and had her friend rescue her from the restaurant as the conversation was going so poorly(they were supposed to go to a bonfire together afterwards).

To this day, I can't tell if this was my friends feeble attempt at flirting, or if he had reverted back to his 6-year old self. It was like watching a car accident in slow motion, and his ill-fated attempt of a conversation still pains me to my loins. He still doesn't realize what he did wrong.

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Alexandra
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You would almost wish that this whole conversation was taped so that it could be evaluated by both participants for educational and, dare I say it, entertainment purposes.

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#59

"No. I don't know what she wants from me." Right after his ex-gf literally enumerated all she wanted from him. He was basically spoonfed. And I'm sitting there, "Ohh that's why.".

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#60

Asked if I had any single friends, I told him no. He dead a*s replied “Damn. How hard is it to find someone to just blow me and make me sandwiches. You don’t even have any ugly friends for me?”.

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#61

This one is actually pretty funny.

Met this guy at a concert. Told him he was hot. Exchanged contact info. We went out to dinner and to the movies a few times. Hung out at events we were both at.

Mind you, he's hot, funny, polite, really socially awkward but overall very nice.

Man was floored when I finally just asked him point blank if he wanted to have sex. He did not perceive my interest.

When I met him, I wondered hard why he was single. It's a small town, ya know? Like... Good men are in short supply.

It's cause he's oblivious. Completely oblivious. Last time we went out, a really hot lady was trying to pick him up and I just sat back and watched her send signal after signal and drop hint after hint and it rolled off him like water off a duck.

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#62

"I'm looking for the perfect partner. We will never fight, we will never argue, we will never disagree on anything."

Edit: The more I think about this comment, the more I realize it's very close to an abusive relationship. The very foundation of a good relationship is constructive communication and constructive conflict resolution. To put it over your partner that they must never disagree with you, or you will break up with them, is actually quite abusive.

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fights are part of a relationship. You fight you make up you apologize you LEARN! Being with someone is to learn what the world looks like through someone's else's eyes. You share your problems. That's how partnerships work.

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#63

"I don't understand why I can't find a loyal man who is ok with me sleeping with whoever i want. I have so much love I can't just give it to only one person.".

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winterwidow87
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have heard too many people say they want an open relationship and by "open relationship" they meant they can sleep around but their partner absolutely cannot. Hate to break it to you but that's not what an open relationship is, it means both parties agree they can sleep with whoever they want, not just one of them.

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#64

Candid with my partner about the specifics of my bachelor party (which was completely benign fun) the morning after. One of my perpetually single mates asked why I bothered filling her in on something that didn't concern her.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was at the bachelor party for one of my best friends: it was just a bunch of us eating pizza and watching Star Trek.

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#65

Friend of mine that's pretty much told me he's really only in the relationship because he wants a child and he effectively couldn't really give less of a s**t about whether the woman is compatible.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure whatever child he spawns will really enjoy having him as a father.

#66

This guy I met yesterday didn’t want to answer basic get to know you questions because he was worried I wouldn’t like his answers and I wouldn’t be interested in him any more. I was like… don’t you think that’s manipulative? Don’t you want people to like you for you? He’s like, “ no, I also don’t like saying things to people that might hurt them. Like let’s say we’re dating and I cheat on you, I would never tell you because I don’t want to hurt you.” And then argued about why I was wrong to want the truth and he was right.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOLOLOLOL Then there was the guy who very considerately informed me... he would never intentionally or unintentionally hurt me. My reply, yeah... but you're going to hear about my feelings in either situation! He ghosted me. Derp!

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#67

I once heard someone say they wouldn’t date anyone who didn’t share their exact taste in music. It’s a bit like refusing to eat at a restaurant because they don’t have your favorite dish—it’s missing out on the richer experience of discovering new flavors and connections beyond just the familiar.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, I can't personally understand it but at least they are being upfront with their wishes and it's not harming anyone. My husband likes what I call his "Shouty Women" (90s/2000s girl pop singers) and I like what he calls my "Depressed, Shoegazy Men". Vastly different tastes but it's OK!

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#68

"Ah, That's Why They're Single": 35 Times People’s Single Status Made Absolute Sense A partner will find me. Said by a person who works in an all female industry and never goes anywhere but work.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and said person may find a partner - just not a male partner.....

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#69

I had two good friends. Both were doctors, both were originally from India, both were lonely and always talking about how much they wanted to meet someone. They were also both very good and kind people, they had a lot in common, and I thought they would make a great match. When I first tried to set them up they were both quite interested, but then they had to know what part of India the other was from and I did not know. Turns out one was from the North and the other was from the South so they did not want to meet. Last I heard neither one ever married.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah... when people try to introduce me to someone, just because they're also gay... my reply is, why would I want to hang out with gay people? The confused looks are priceless.

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#70

Worked with a guy that would just fart or belch whenever he felt like it.

This included times he was in elevators or standing at the only exit of rooms.

His excuse was always "it slipped".

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winterwidow87
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean if he really can't control it it could be a symptom of some gastrointestinal problem and he should get it checked. It's either that or he's an inconsiderate âsshole.

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#71

“It’s a good thing you have guy friends because men are more logical”.

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Alexandra
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha! It's one of those 'truths' that men tell each other in order to justify dismissing the opinions of their SO's. It has no base in reality. Even worse, if women are logical, men don't like it because more often than not logic runs against men.

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#72

Guy talked about how he asked a girl out and went to a burger place. Once there he asked her if she had brought any money, when she said no he went "oh that's too bad" and proceeded to get a burger for himself and ate it whole while she just sat there watching. He then dropped her at her home and never heard back from her.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you go on a date with no money, assuming the other person would pay? I'm not sure which person is being criticised here, but I think the girl is in the wrong.

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#73

I was at RenFest with some friends. I was looking at clothing with a girlfriend while our now-husband were outside with the single guy. They’re eating steak on a stake when on says “Oh, I should save some for (girlfriend).”

Single guy says “Why can’t she just get her own?” Without missing a beat, friend replies, “And that is why you’re single.” This was 10-15 years ago. Last I heard, he was still very single.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know tone doesn't convey well in text, and a short snipped doesn't give us full context, but honestly I'm kinda on Single Guy's side here. Why *should* the GF have to settle for the BF's leftovers instead of having one all to herself?

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#74

In the talking and early dating stages of my relationship with my ex he said and did all the right things. I couldn't understand why someone who said such sweet things and did such thoughtful caring things was so single...

A few months into our relationship he was progressively starting to drink heavily and then I found an AA completion plaque that he had hidden and failed to mention to me.

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#75

"I want to meet someone at a bar or something, not a dating app."

This person never goes out. Only goes to work. Also really want kids...

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#76

I know a guy who is 40s, balding, bad glasses, warts on his face, no career, drives a base model Kia, 2 roommates of equal quality (and no interest on making improvements on any of that even at his age)...and his ask list for a partner is no less than Alexandra daddario (and he wants her to have/make her own money and have a successful career too).

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Data1001
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, he's welcome to dream. But that's probably all they'll be -- dreams. (Kind of shallow to be judging someone by the car they drive, though. "OMG, he drives a base model Kia! What a loser!")

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#77

Friend was invited to dinner and a movie.

A $3 frozen pizza and Scooby-Doo at the gentlemen's home despite a mini mall with $1 slices next to a repertory theatre playing Batman and Batman Returns for $6 per person both movies clearly visible across the street.

Replays Daphne sliding down the pole scene several times in slow motion. Negs Daphne for being too large and having floppy udders. Says he would let her blow him so long as she kept them hidden. Tells friend not to worry, that he would do her in the dark until she loses enough weight to be acceptable looking with the lights on.

Knocking on the door displays a neighbor demanding him to move his van out of her spot. Tells date now that she knows he has a van, not to expect a ride home and curses neighbor stating he should just chain her up in the van to teach her a lesson. Watches him move a rattling pos rusty white work van into someone else's spot.

Is very upset friend did not want to go dutch, $2, for the pizza because they used his power etc as well and accuses her of gold digging. She says she was given 1/4 of the pizza as she looks like she has eaten plenty today already.

This tale comes to light at a group outing when friend 2 mentions being asked out by the guy.

She thinks tale is exaggerated and we agree to meet back the day after the date for brunch and gossip. Identical experience, including neighbor and same Scooby-Doo movie.

This man makes 90k and looks like Boglin.

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I met my wife because she had been pursuing a mutual friend who never figured out that she was being pursued, including when she was explicitly asked on a date. Six months into my relationship with my now-wife, I thanked our friend for fumbling the bag and she was confused.

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Was on a date with this girl and something came on about politics and she made a comment about knowing nothing about world events to the point that she didn’t know about the whole ‘Republican and democrats thing’. Literally the least interesting human being I’ve ever met.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. If someone says politics doesn't interest them, they are white and privileged. No-one else can be blasé about it. It affects everything except if you are super privileged. South African here. The number of white folks here who just say "they are not interested in politics" or worse "get over apartheid" or "apartheid was long in the past"... idiots.

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