I stopped dating and now I’m way happier

The Ordinary Man
5 min readJan 29, 2024

I haven’t dated properly in a long time. I’ve spoken to the odd girl here and there, and you know what? I’m a lot happier for it. Dating can be fun, but I only really enjoy going on actual dates. Initially speaking to someone via text is boring and I hate dealing with weird flakey women. A lot of you women out there are fucking depressing.

As fun as dating can be, it’s also stressful and draining, and you’re forced to be vulnerable with some interesting characters. People who’ll eat you alive if you turn your back. Right now I don’t have the finances or the desire to date. I thought I did at the end of the last year, but I’m not into it. Maybe later this year I will be.

I see switched-on interesting women online and I dream of finding a woman like that. Women like this are a prize because there aren’t many of them out there like that. The ones I do meet are typically taken as a prize would be.

I am done with dating apps

I am officially done with dating apps, and I think many other people feel the same way. Dating apps are for narcissists who want attention, there isn’t much benefit for people who actually want to date unless you’re desperate.

As a man, the only way I can get a date from an app is if I grind it out for months with a girl who’s not that…

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The Ordinary Man

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