M here. I don’t know what it is genuinely that I’m doing wrong. I get barely matches on dating app; I don’t have the shiny muscles to show off on the apps, a 7 or 8 looks wise, great personality, and can easily to talk to anyone. I don’t know how to take the conversation out of the friendly zone to make a girl realize that I want to be sexual with her. Especially F 🐠s, would love to hear your POV on this as I’m sure you’ve encountered guys like me before. M 🐠s, let me hear your take too.

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It's not you, it's dating apps. 80/20 rule and all that. Meeting people in real life is the best way.

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Don’t spend too long texting a match, suggest drinks at a nice bar as soon as you think there’s something there. If you aren’t getting matches, I guarantee you it’s your pics and what you’re saying in your profile.

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1,000% A1, it’s not that hard tbh. If you’re getting NO matches (even bad/mediocre ones) you’re doing something wrong.

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Do you have any girl friends you trust? Ask them to review your profile for honest feedback - are your pictures actually flattering (please no fish pics), is your content interesting, is your grammar correct, etc.

Once you’ve done that, I’d really think of a few ways to ask women out. I think most women love a confident guy who doesn’t play games; after messaging for a bit, I’d find some variation of: “I’ve loved chatting with you, and would love to get to know you better. Are you free for dinner on Saturday?” Be direct, and don’t let the text convo linger for too long.

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Let us see your profile!

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Are you actually a 7 or 8? I’d like to see

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I literally don’t care what a guy’s pictures look like. What I’m reading for is a spark of personality and—grand prize—evidence of thoughtfulness and empathy.

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If you’re meeting on a dating app pretty sure they know you want to get sexual with them

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Agreed with the others that if you truly are a 7 or 8, then your photos and/or bio need help. Consider showing us your bio at least. How old are you? And what are your filters set to? Are you in a big city? Which apps?

Female privilege really shines on dating apps, its pretty much easy mode for them. Girls will get tons of matches without even trying, while guys will struggle for even a few matches. That’s just how it is.
But if you don’t know how to take the conversation out of the friendly zone, that has nothing to do with your amount of matches. Try talking more playful with the girl and don’t be afraid to make moves like holding their hands on dates, hugs, etc but of course only if their body language seems welcoming

I mean, there’s still sinking ships. Ya’ll got that going on for you.

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