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post 10000250969 2 days ago, 01:50 AM
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41, single, no kids, no girl. How late am I? Do I still have a chance?

I didn’t think I’d be in this boat when in my 30s and was optimistic but here I am. I will be turning 42 later this year.

I really messed up on some dates earlier this year and haven’t had any date for 4 months. There are no dating prospects on the horizon so I’ve been focusing on trying to make friendships with guys and girls by going to events. I try to hang out with those newly met friends on weekends.

I’m in the best financial situation in my life but no girl. I’m not looking for casual stuff, wasted time so I don’t make any effort towards that. Ideal scenario would be to meet a high quality girl who I mesh well with (at my age I’m not seeking perfection at all), have a committed relationship as life partners, maybe have kids, and work a well paying job that I’m good at and low stress.
post 10000250971 2 days ago, 01:58 AM
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post 10000250976 2 days ago, 02:16 AM
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post 10000250979 2 days ago, 02:21 AM
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As many have suggested here in the past and for quite a few it has worked....




































































..................try men
post 10000250989 2 days ago, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted By nevermadeit
I didn’t think I’d be in this boat when in my 30s and was optimistic but here I am. I will be turning 42 later this year.

I really messed up on some dates earlier this year and haven’t had any date for 4 months. There are no dating prospects on the horizon so I’ve been focusing on trying to make friendships with guys and girls by going to events. I try to hang out with those newly met friends on weekends.

I’m in the best financial situation in my life but no girl. I’m not looking for casual stuff, wasted time so I don’t make any effort towards that. Ideal scenario would be to meet a high quality girl who I mesh well with (at my age I’m not seeking perfection at all), have a committed relationship as life partners, maybe have kids, and work a well paying job that I’m good at and low stress.
what are your credentials?

1. ethnicity
2. height/weight/body fat %/muscle
3. hair
4. income/assets
5. face
6. charisma
post 10000250993 2 days ago, 03:07 AM
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I’m 32 and only ever have paid for boom boom. Never had a gf or an even a date or real non bot match.
Oh Wow!
post 10000250994 2 days ago, 03:11 AM
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Get your sperm count checked. If you have less than 50k healthy mobile swimmers per shot, don't bother with getting into a relationship
post 10000251013 2 days ago, 04:17 AM
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The fact you haven't had a date in four months tells me you're not really that interested, because if you were there are tons of options to go out and try to get better at dating.

But if you're really not attractive or have personality flaws you're going to have to put some work in.
post 10000251014 2 days ago, 04:19 AM
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Brutal, but at least you can be like Gordo and do creep shots well into your 60s
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post 10000251019 2 days ago, 04:25 AM
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Damn, I thot i had it bad with some balding at 56.
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post 10000251023 2 days ago, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted By TFcrew
I’m 32 and only ever have paid for boom boom. Never had a gf or an even a date or real non bot match.
No one gives a fuck
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post 10000251026 2 days ago, 04:41 AM
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Try picking up girls irl bro

Much much easier

Try taking out a girl that you see all the time
post 10000251033 2 days ago, 04:56 AM
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Zero chance. Never made it brah.
post 10000251072 2 days ago, 05:49 AM
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In your 40 it's tough. A 40 year old woman is past her prime, and close to menopause. Finding a younger woman who is attractive and willing but isn't a gold digger is gonna be tough.

Here's what I did. I locked down my wife when she was 21 and I was 22. It was the best set of moves I ever made. After that my whole life clicked and we've been balling ever since.

I suggest you build a time machine, go back in time, and find a young wife while you're young.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
post 10000251242 2 days ago, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824
In your 40 it's tough. A 40 year old woman is past her prime, and close to menopause. Finding a younger woman who is attractive and willing but isn't a gold digger is gonna be tough.

That's the thing with me. I am 43 now, and even the nicest looking woman of that age is not just past her prime but dangerously close to being past sensible child bearing years as well. Given that this is 2026, she has also probably been through a load of guys and has all sorts of baggage.

I dunno if you've seen 'The 40 year-old virgin' but Andy's wife turned out to be some dried up, mid 40s single mom with 3 kids....which is realistic in so far as that's about all he could hope for given his situ.

Luckily, I don't really care about that kinda life and am prepped to live out my years as a childless bachelor. It is what it is.
Cook the man some eggs!
post 10000251254 2 days ago, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted By maori-rap
That's the thing with me. I am 43 now, and even the nicest looking woman of that age is not just past her prime but dangerously close to being past sensible child bearing years as well. Given that this is 2026, she has also probably been through a load of guys and has all sorts of baggage.

I dunno if you've seen 'The 40 year-old virgin' but Andy's wife turned out to be some dried up, mid 40s single mom with 3 kids....which is realistic in so far as that's about all he could hope for given his situ.

Luckily, I don't really care about that kinda life and am prepped to live out my years as a childless bachelor. It is what it is.
It's a tough road. I got lucky.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
post 10000251355 2 days ago, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX
what are your credentials?

1. ethnicity
2. height/weight/body fat %/muscle
3. hair
4. income/assets
5. face
6. charisma
OP never answered this
post 10000251359 2 days ago, 10:01 AM
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Keep on "choking up on your skin bat" and dont worry about it..
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post 10000251364 2 days ago, 10:07 AM
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OP you ok with single moms?

I'm old bald and fat and have a single mom girlfriend
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post 10000251365 2 days ago, 10:07 AM
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You gotta find one of those used up bat shit crazy women, only shot
post 10000251374 2 days ago, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX
what are your credentials?

1. ethnicity
2. height/weight/body fat %/muscle
3. hair
4. income/assets
5. face
6. charisma
1. Dravidian Indian
2. 6'2/189lbs/10% body fat
3. Norwood 0
4. No savings, spent it all on hookers and crack
5. 7/10
6. 10/10
Balding is death. If you have no hair, you have no life.
post 10000251399 2 days ago, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra
1. Dravidian Indian
2. 6'2/189lbs/10% body fat
3. Norwood 0
4. No savings, spent it all on hookers and crack
5. 7/10
6. 10/10
wtf is a dravidian

and why do you rip on him but put norwood 0 lol
post 10000251404 2 days ago, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra
1. Dravidian Indian
Nothing but this really matters. You're only going to be attractive to Indian women who are too ugly to be in arranged marriages unless you have god tier Indian looks.

Sucks but it's basically the truth.
post 10000251408 2 days ago, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted By WoofieNugget
Nothing but this really matters. You're only going to be attractive to Indian women who are too ugly to be in arranged marriages unless you have god tier Indian looks.

Sucks but it's basically the truth.
It's still better to be a 6'2 Indian than to be a manlet white guy.
Balding is death. If you have no hair, you have no life.
post 10000251610 2 days ago, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted By LightWeightBaby
Try taking out a girl that you see all the time
how does this happen after school years?

and dont say work,
never shit where u eat
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post 10000251617 2 days ago, 01:17 PM
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post 10000251633 2 days ago, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo
OP you ok with single moms?

I'm old bald and fat and have a single mom girlfriend
Don't sell yourself short. You have a set of tits that could rival prime Dolly Parton.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
post 10000251652 2 days ago, 01:41 PM
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It’s not looking good bro
post 10000251655 2 days ago, 01:43 PM
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Wouldn't say you're cooked you just have to go for a girl 5-10 years younger. I used to know a 40ish yr old dude that was always smashing new women but he didn't want anything serious so idk.

What lead to you being in your current situation if you were so optimistic?

Either way, the unfortunate reality of our situation is actually Godfrd's brutal roast....most of the quality get snatched up early and are intentional about getting married to a guy in their age range before 25. Personally girls in their early 20s give me IOIs all the time but what sucks about waiting this long is that it becomes increasingly difficult to relate with women in that age range past hookups. I have more in common with women in their 30s and find them visually attractive however, they seem more markedly damaged than younger women.


Originally Posted By AllLifter
how does this happen after school years?

and dont say work,
never shit where u eat
Idk where you live but my state has all these ig fitness social events that seem promising. Run clubs are kinda turning into Tinder but I'm sure you can at least find a social circle.
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post 10000251674 2 days ago, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted By iamdetermined
Wouldn't say you're cooked you just have to go for a girl 5-10 years younger. I used to know a 40ish yr old dude that was always smashing new women but he didn't want anything serious so idk.

What lead to you being in your current situation if you were so optimistic?

Either way, the unfortunate reality of our situation is actually Godfrd's brutal roast....most of the quality get snatched up early and are intentional about getting married to a guy in their age range before 25. Personally girls in their early 20s give me IOIs all the time but what sucks about waiting this long is that it becomes increasingly difficult to relate with women in that age range past hookups. I have more in common with women in their 30s and find them visually attractive however, they seem more markedly damaged than younger women.




Idk where you live but my state has all these ig fitness social events that seem promising. Run clubs are kinda turning into Tinder but I'm sure you can at least find a social circle.
i live in MA

those run clubs remind me of HS

they might be fucking each other , but only if you have social status

the last thing they want is another solo ******

but imma try hinge soon

will report back
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