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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
(10-26-2013 05:53 PM)Football Wrote: First off - I realize that there's nothing to be ashamed of in regards to 36. I'm fit, handsome, full head of hair and can pass for 32 or so. I greatly enjoy hanging around and fucking younger women (aged 22-26 is my preferred bracket). I am fully cognizant of the fact that I can do this until my early 40's (at least) without problem, but I don't see the point of having girls this age eliminate me off the bat if they flat out filter guys over 33 or so from their searches or from contacting them.
The pros: I can pass for 32 or 33, I would keep more girls in my targeted range (22-26) from filtering me out, age is only a number, etc.
The cons: I live in a medium sized city so there will definitely be people whom I have dated in the past, who know me personally, and maybe who are family members (or friends of my younger sisters) who realize what I'm doing.
Should I give a shit if people I know personally realize that I'm lying about my age? Do the ends justify the means? If somebody calls me on it what should I say?
Dude, chicks lie all the time, make up, heels and push up bras. You could be truthful and maybe it might not affect you or you can lie and have an advantage, to me the choice is clear.
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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
(10-26-2013 05:53 PM)Football Wrote: First off - I realize that there's nothing to be ashamed of in regards to 36. I'm fit, handsome, full head of hair and can pass for 32 or so. I greatly enjoy hanging around and fucking younger women (aged 22-26 is my preferred bracket). I am fully cognizant of the fact that I can do this until my early 40's (at least) without problem, but I don't see the point of having girls this age eliminate me off the bat if they flat out filter guys over 33 or so from their searches or from contacting them.
The pros: I can pass for 32 or 33, I would keep more girls in my targeted range (22-26) from filtering me out, age is only a number, etc.
The cons: I live in a medium sized city so there will definitely be people whom I have dated in the past, who know me personally, and maybe who are family members (or friends of my younger sisters) who realize what I'm doing.
Should I give a shit if people I know personally realize that I'm lying about my age? Do the ends justify the means? If somebody calls me on it what should I say?
I would not give a fuck about other people finding out that you arent interested in fucking. Do what's in your best interest. Set your age as low as you can pass for if going after increasingly demanding and unrealistic 22-26yr old Anglosphere women. In other parts of the world i would keep it 100%.
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Vendetta
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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
I've had quite a few women (and men) look astonished when I've told them I'm 37 - (hell I'm astonished - how the fuck did that happen?)
So I always ask, "how old do you think I look?"
Make an average from that and then if you agree - use that age. I am now 31! I don't feel like a 20 something year old any more but I still feel early 30s.
Funny though, I think EVERY girl I have met from a dating site here has said, "are you sure you're 31? I think you're closer to 40!"
So who knows? Once you start fucking them and they like you, they won't care. I haven't corrected any of them yet which can cause a headache later. Always conscious of them finding my passport, or driving license, or seeing some document. Having to remember a fake year I was born, fake Chinese horoscope sign (rarely comes up!) or a friend blurting it out. And if they find out later, they will see that you are dishonest - and being hamsters on wheels, they will think, "Hmm... I wonder what else he's been dishonest about?" etc.
Your call -I'd still lie - just to reduce flakes from girls who haven't met you yet "IRL".
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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
(10-28-2013 02:44 AM)Lex S. Wrote: I say tell the truth. Unlike women, men's value actually increases as they get older. Women's value peaks around 25, while I've been told a man can push the height of his value into his 40's if he takes good care of himself. The reasoning is that you've had more time to get your shit together, and women value other things besides looks like status, wealth, etc.
There's merit in both approaches (tell the truth, or lie) - but particularly on a dating site, with the ruthless "nexting" that occurs, more often than not a young chick will see a number (and think "too old"), and not the other great qualities that can be inherent in a man when reaching that number (as you mention).
I believe it comes down to them thinking in the inverse, i.e. if you're 36 and they're 20, they'll think "when I was 4 he was 20!" - not the more rational way of thinking which would be that you're both adults and therefore on an even playing field so to speak.
Also, meeting a chick in person outside of a dating site is a different story, namely because you have the advantage of an interactive approach/introduction and the ability to influence her mind on a number of levels. They're much less likely to do any immediate number crunching upon the first meet also, since (if all goes well) they'll be swept up in the occasion...but if they do ask, and it's congruent with your look/vibe/style, you can feed her the white lie at your discretion.
(This post was last modified: 10-28-2013 05:32 AM by Windom Earle.)
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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
(10-28-2013 05:25 AM)Windom Earle Wrote: (10-28-2013 02:44 AM)Lex S. Wrote: I say tell the truth. Unlike women, men's value actually increases as they get older. Women's value peaks around 25, while I've been told a man can push the height of his value into his 40's if he takes good care of himself. The reasoning is that you've had more time to get your shit together, and women value other things besides looks like status, wealth, etc.
There's merit in both approaches (tell the truth, or lie) - but particularly on a dating site, with the ruthless "nexting" that occurs, more often than not a young chick will see a number (and think "too old"), and not the other great qualities that can be inherent in a man when reaching that number (as you mention).
I believe it comes down to them thinking in the inverse, i.e. if you're 36 and they're 20, they'll think "when I was 4 he was 20!" - not the more rational way of thinking which would be that you're both adults and therefore on an even playing field so to speak.
Also, meeting a chick in person outside of a dating site is a different story, namely because you have the advantage of an interactive approach/introduction and the ability to influence her mind on a number of levels. They're much less likely to do any immediate number crunching upon the first meet also, since (if all goes well) they'll be swept up in the occasion...but if they do ask, and it's congruent with your look/vibe/style, you can feed her the white lie at your discretion.
That's true, and it does make sense. It's been a while since I've been on a dating side, but I do remember nexting girls for being less than 5'6" (I'm 6'2" and prefer taller girls). When there's a concrete value like age or height in a profile it can cause people to definitely be more picky. And there have been times that I've felt attraction to girls who are 5'4" or even 5'2" in person and I didn't allow the height to be an issue.
Football, maybe you can experiment a bit? Set up 2 profiles, one with your real age and one that lists you as younger, and see if one gets more attention than the other.
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RE: I'm 36 - Should I lie about my age on Match.com?
(11-01-2013 06:16 AM)houston Wrote: How do.you look and present yourself reaper? Do you have a niche you do well with?
definitely have a niche
i'm 6'4, 240ish, built. and have a full beard. like a big full beard. people say i look like a viking, king, wildling, or biker. i'm also a former competitive muay thai kickboxer.
i attract women that want to be smothered by a giant man.
i'm in suits a lot for work, so when i'm online i use pics of me a) jeans and t shirt like a biker, b) suits and ties for the contrast, and c) kickboxing
i'm continuously amazed at how many 22-25 year olds want to get with me but they do.
haven't dabbled much in the 18-22 market. some limited conversation i've had with them are really challenging for me.
(This post was last modified: 11-01-2013 10:15 AM by reaper23.)
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