Getting married in a few months. I’ll be 47, 48 later in the year.
Has Anyone Else Just Given Up And Lost Hope On Dating/Love?
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Brandsdale
Big Yella
Just happened that way. Definitely went through periods where I was mainly focused on my career, needed to do self-improvement on my health (was probably pushing 300 # in my 30’s), etc.
I’m not a fairytale love person by any means but it’s interesting seeing brehs write off finding a good partner so early in life.
Supply, demand, delusion, reality and a sprinkle of Father Time is like having real money or not.
There’s no in between.
We are in this era of people not having the money to really support a family but then they don’t even have the mental/emotional rigidity to grow a relationship.
And folks don’t want to hear it but it’s on them.
I’m not talking about brehs who could settle down tomorrow because they got their shīt in line or just enough that they are light years away from dusty behavior.
Folks are immersed in social media BS like it’s a daily multivitamin and then somehow move like the components of their lives outclass folks who do the same shĩt. Unless you can travel every month, really see how other parts of the world live and have clarity than is immune to online emotional manipulation, you really ain’t doing anything exceptional.
The folks outchea doing it don’t have time to cook
Up and edit posts unless it’s part of their “brand”.
Meanwhile time ticks on and on and people are no closer to finding a partner than they were a month ago even though these cities are PACKED — yet everyone wants something else not what they can get.
And they refused to build themselves up into something worth working for.
Oh well. Couldn’t be me.
Like Suga Free once said, “I live like Jack Tripper to the third power.”
Brandsdale
Big Yella
Good to hear and congrats dude
But I think the giving up stuff comes from the economy. A lot of people can’t afford homes and renting is just as bad in ALOT of North American cities. That in itself can force young peoples decisions on family planning. We can act like mental health, covid and gender wars are the main culprit but I always attest that when a population is more empowered financially, people’s life decisions become less complex and gives them greater flexibility.
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I think that’s fair but I think relative to the board the economic thing is less in play because the demographic is older. I recognize that life is way different from for younger people and the economics aren’t great for family building.
I don’t get the sense that most of the replies to these threads are from that much younger group. If I’m wrong then I’m happy to change my perspective.
OperationNumbNutts
Superstar
Given up..............no. I am noticing the game is changing and I have to adjust accordingly. If I'm too stubborn to make changes, it will be annoying.
Supply, demand, delusion, reality and a sprinkle of Father Time is like having real money or not.
There’s no in between.
We are in this era of people not having the money to really support a family but then they don’t even have the mental/emotional rigidity to grow a relationship.
And folks don’t want to hear it but it’s on them.
I’m not talking about brehs who could settle down tomorrow because they got their shīt in line or just enough that they are light years away from dusty behavior.
Folks are immersed in social media BS like it’s a daily multivitamin and then somehow move like the components of their lives outclass folks who do the same shĩt. Unless you can travel every month, really see how other parts of the world live and have clarity than is immune to online emotional manipulation, you really ain’t doing anything exceptional.
The folks outchea doing it don’t have time to cook
Up and edit posts unless it’s part of their “brand”.
Meanwhile time ticks on and on and people are no closer to finding a partner than they were a month ago even though these cities are PACKED — yet everyone wants something else not what they can get.
And they refused to build themselves up into something worth working for.
Oh well. Couldn’t be me.
Like Suga Free once said, “I live like Jack Tripper to the third power.”
@Michael's Black Son well said! What is your situation like, are you married with family?
Redwood
Superstar
Thread is super depressing.....giving up on love?
Bunch of demons in this MF
Not really, it's more of a sign that something needs to change
trap101-ETHout-Allegri-In
Superstar
Does your fiance deadlift tho???
.... cause you a part of the Secret Society on here so this better have importance in her being your "one"..... 
Not really, it's more of a sign that something needs to change
You said it; not me. I'm not going to tell anyone how to live their life. I'm just calling it what it is.
Redwood
Superstar
It's tame compared to what's usually posted on here though
Facts.....thread might be the root of some shyt.....
first page of TLR looks like Mordor with these thread titles
