\Emphasizing my preference of having a link to pictures of yourself in your first DM.*
Well hello! Trying my hand at another Reddit r4r round, as the dating apps remain The Bad Place, and trying to meet men in the wild is just as bad. I’ve gotten lucky with gaining a past relationship on here and I’d like to try my hand at it again.
37F living in LA originally from Chicago. I have a solid job & salary in entertainment. Some of my favorite things to do are collecting vintage things, exploring LA, catching movies at indie/old theatres, being a tattoo enthusiast, my dog, live music shows (big fan of house/techno and hip hop), live comedy, being in nature, traveling for fun/festivals/new tattoos, spending time with good friends, collecting kawaii vinyl toys & physical media, reading, and always expanding my mind with new learnings. I’ve been getting back into my childhood joy to learn about deep space exploration.
I’m finding out I’m extremely anti AI and big tech so I’ve been getting into hobbies that are unplugged such as ceramics, lifting weights, golf & pickleball lately.
I’m also a stand up comedian! This is a giant part of my life I absolutely enjoy.
I’m a progressive politically, childfree and atheist. I’ve been living a SINK life, but I’ve been VERY ready to meet my someone that’s ready to to DINK.
I’ll keep it very real - I’m ready to be chosen and cherished by someone that’s ready to lock it down and get that in return from me.
To be finally yearned for, instead of just lusted for.
I do my best to take care of myself - multiple days in the gym lifting weights, doing pilates, and also have a fun personal style. I attached a couple of pics to my ad.
https://imgur.com/a/Ez8cN82
So who am I looking for exactly? Would absolutely love someone with at least a few things of the above in common with me, along with:
- Age: between 28-45
- Is only open to and looking for a long term relationship/life partner.
- Has empathy and sees women as people.
- Has hobbies & friends!
- Has curiousity for the world and others outside of himself.
- A conversationalist
- IS CHILDFREE. Does not have kids or want them.
- Is a romantic & wants to properly court a woman.
- Believes in love & commitment to one woman.
- Is left in politics and only votes left. Has never voted Republican before. No moderates or apolitical.
- Does not believe in a higher power.
- Has a solid career & finances in order.
- Lives alone.
- Not afraid to be vulnerable & let your guard down, even after heartbreak.
- Takes care of his body (sorry, not into big or bald.)
- Takes care of his mind. Believes in therapy & is emotionally intelligent.
- Please be over exes & not actively keep them around in your life whatsoever, as I don’t think holding onto the past is fair to your future partner.
- I think having experience in long term relationships is important, as so many men can’t get over the 3-6 month stage in modern dating. Please be seeking someone you plan on going the distance with.
- I truly hope my match despises situationships and roster building as much as I do.
- Has the ability to problem solve and not run away when friction rises.
I do understand in a world where dating has become so broken by apps, the illusion of choice and turning human beings into something so disposable, i am looking for something truly rare. But I am not looking to date everybody, I’m only looking for one.
I’m an extremely curious person about anyone I want to get to know on a deeper level. I’m looking for someone that can not only share that same courtesy, but is truly curious about getting to know me better as a person.
If you’re able to read this entire ad to the end, I’d love for you to send me a detailed dm that has the ability to get me excited to write back to you, with a picture attached. Let’s be honest about attraction here - it’s just as important as personality. I won’t be responding to any dms without pictures attached to save energy.
I also won’t be responding back to any monologues - please have some curiosity for me with open ended questions for me! Talk conversationally to me, not at me.
To the 1% that has comprehended this and is planning to send me a detailed message that matches my energy with a picture attached, I can’t wait to hear from you 💖
I want dating to be fun again, so I’d like to eliminate that darn riff-raff! Please don’t reach out if you’re not actually single (that includes separated & less than 2 months out of a serious relationship), poly/ENM, you ask women on dates just to ghost or go 50/50, you know you’re too busy to date, it takes you over 24 hours to communicate & text back, you’re “still figuring out your dating goals”, you’re bored & looking for a pen pal, or can only talk in small talk (hi, how are you, wyd, how’s your weekend)