I've been on OLD a lot over the past 3 years. I've dated over 80 different women and most have come from OLD so a lot of data points and patterns have emerged. I concur with
@rjc149 in that not all of us have that much time to seek out women in bars, clubs, Whole Foods, wherever, spin 4-5 plates because we're busy as f*uck and have other interests and passions. Plus I'm over 40. I have a life outside of women including running a business and maintaining top physical shape and playing sports plus a huge dog which needs exercise, etc. etc, so OLD is almost a necessary evil for me if I want to meet women.
Here are a few random observations about my OLD experience:
- Match, OKC, and POF are the WORST. Have MUCH better results with Hinge and Bumble.
- My reply rate is pretty high for Hinge and Bumble, by OLD standards. I will admit I'm probably better looking than most of the dudes on there. Just saying.
- But...most of the hot women on OLD are running their version of "dating tryouts." Their availability can be slim, and throw in their kids and a job on top of their "tryouts" and it can be really difficult to nail down a date. If I sense this, I eject.
- I have found my trigger point for ejecting from seeing someone is MUCH lower now than a couple years ago. I don't put up with flaky crap at all. OLD taught me this and other incinerate habits I now employ regulatory because IDGAF.
- I hear many horror stories from most of the women I date...which means....
- There are many CLUELESS men on OLD, plain and simple. They crafted a few good pics and catchy lines and got a date. But IRL, most are SIMPs and have zero social skills or presence. And they're f*ucking it up for everyone else.
- Bad behavior and flakiness is very common, mostly due to the
Paradox of Choice--or Google it.
- I use hookup sites like a boss. SDM is my fave. Finding girls 20+ years younger to date and have s*ex with is easy as f*uck. I was shocked when I first tried. I pay zero $ to these girls. MANY women wants flings with older, mature, in-shape, good-looking men. But, these go nowhere fast. Usually ONS stuff.
I actually rebooted a matchmaking service I use to see if I can find a decent, attractive women to hang with. Had good results with tit before. First date next week.
~Dash