| This poem seems to how I currently approach dating. Tinder autoswipe on. Immediate authentic message as to why I like the women I don’t unmatch. Women on the streets, telling them I find them attractive, and if they have time to listen going into detail why. Most of them it makes their day. I couldn’t care less if I get an infinite amount of rejections. I am not setting for less. I’m too old for that shit and I have seen what it does. If it means I’ll end up alone constantly striking out until I die, then so be it. I am ready to never experience any form of love and intimacy ever again, and because I am ready for that I feel fearless to go after what I want. Needless to say, I am not that good looking. I am only living once and realizing it. Oh, and I am also a feminist, I do everything with consent and apologize for any intrusions. You’d be surprised how polite I am (taking proper distance) despite being direct with my compliments on Tinder/everywhere else. If you read my comment history, I was in relationships the whole time (single since recently). Edit: I knew this would get downvotes. Yet, I wrote it anyway, to me this topic matters enough that I don't mind the downvotes. If anything, the downvotes are in spirit of the poem and how I approach this. I'm willing to get hurt a lot more in this area. I'm willing to risk it all. Are you? For the past 10 years, I know I wouldn't. I know I think differently than some about this. I also know that whenever I get into a conversation with most of you, it seems we're more similar than you'd think. I've had enough of them, a lot of unchecked assumptions are hashed out and it seems in most cases we tend to agree (at least based on the dozens of conversations I've had with people). To all the downvoters, I'd suggest two things: (1) suggest a better alternative, (2) I'm open to hearing why you think my approach is not a net positive to the world. I think it is: I'm allowing others to meet me as a person. I don't see what's wrong with that. You downvoted, so clearly you think it's a net negative. I'm open to a good faith based discussion on it. I'm always open to learning. |