Dating Apps. *update

What the hell.

until next time,

~A

**UPDATE** (1/12/2022)

Because full transparency is kind of my thing, I feel obligated to write about how this online dating experience has been unfolding for me…it’s going… surprisingly well.

In a huge effort to encourage myself to inch out of my comfort zone, I decided that dating apps were the way to go. Smart, not bright. The outcome seems to be heading in a good direction, (here’s looking at you, D 😉🤗) but let me just elaborate on the absolute cluster fuck online dating can be. I’ve heard stories, but lately have been living them first hand. It’s… wild.

I’ll write more about the good (great :)) another time because in standard Angie fashion, I need to write about the funny and ridiculous shit first.

Red flags. Red flags all over the damn place.

It is absurd to me that there are still guys out there sending unsolicited dick pics. This is a thing that absolutely should be canceled. Come on guys, do better. If you’re going to show a girl your penis, please let it be in PERSON and consensual. At least seeing you in person will help someone determine if your personality is worth seeing your dick. I hate to put a pin in anyones ego, but if you’re sending your junk to random people over the internet, it’s not. Seriously, red flag. Stop.that.

I absolutely cannot wrap my head around how people who are married manage to secretly carry on a dating app relationship?! Aren’t y’all tired? Take the lack of a functioning moral compass out of it, (that’s between you and Jesus) but for fucks sake aren’t you exhausted? I have a hard time being in one relationship let alone multiple. How does anyone have the energy or time? Anyway, it’s gross. You’re also an asshole for recklessly hurting multiple people to stroke your own ego. Which, is fucked. Therapy will help- all I’m saying. Maybe if more people addressed their own brokenness, they wouldn’t destroy other people who now also need therapy just for knowing them. Red. Fucking. Flags.

Lastly, if at any time you feel it is your RIGHT to have access to another human being just because you … are … you? Jump on that train to therapy as well. Life does not work like that. You are not entitled to have immediate access to someone just because you’re interested. I can only speak from my own experience and I only date men, but I’m sure it goes both ways. Full stop. Swiping right does not give you unlimited access to someone, just like someone swiping left does not mean you’re not enough. It’s okay for people to say no. It’s okay for YOU to say no.

Maybe if we are lucky, we will find our match. We are all searching for that special click. Stay off Tinder though. I’ve… I just don’t even have words to describe the entire trash dumpster fire that is Tinder. It’s the literal place where red flags are meticulously created and … just don’t. Thank me later.

-A

**Update #2** (1/26/22)

1) Do not break your own rules. For anyone. Ever.

2) No matter how pretty their words are, please only believe actions and patterns. Potential doesn’t mean shit if they make you cry. Trust me.

~A

**Update #3 (2/20/22)

Maybe just skip dating apps all together. In fact, throw your phone in the ocean, and start living your life. I mean REALLY living it… I’m thinking that’s how we find our perfect match. Well, that’s what I’m hoping anyway.

Here are a few things I’ve noticed along the way:

If the person you’re with never asks about how you are? Red flag. They don’t care. If a person still talks to their ex more than they talk to you? Red flag. If a person treats you like garbage, but blames you? Red flag. If you are always making the effort to fit into their world and they make zero effort to fit into yours? Red flag.

It’s not love kiddos. It’s love bombing and, it’s toxic as fuck. Delete and block his number, sis. Find better. Find healthy.

Update 4/23/22~

Jesus Christ almighty dating apps are just … not good. The end.

~A

Update 5/1/22

False Alarm.

Sometimes you meet a game changer. Someone who GETS you.

Sometimes that person is found on a dating app.

All roads lead to where you are now. Even the broken ones. Even the ones that hurt like hell, and feel like they’re never going to end.

Sometimes you meet a person on a dating app that makes it worth deleting.

Wait for ‘the click.’ It’s worth it.

Still keep your ass off Tinder though, for real.

Hey Jake? Jake from State Farm? Thank you for being my game changer. ❤️

UPDATE 12/24/22

PSA: Ladies, you are not a dumping ground for poorly raised men. They can have Bible verses literally tattooed on their body and still be players, liars, and cheaters . If you are having a hard time seeing the good in someone, it’s probably because there isn’t any. Return to sender. Thank me later.

Until next time,

~A

UPDATE 3/10/23

Why does this seem so much easier for everyone else? Is anyone having fun? I need to know because I am… not.

~A

FINAL UPDATE 4/18/23

Welp it’s time to put this post to rest. To sum up online dating in one word: exhausting. Mother flapping exhausting. I am not a fan. Time to do things a different way I suppose. Hinges are for cupboards and bees fucking sting. Hard pass

Until next time,

~A