u/Weird-Internet-9541

​

Why is meeting people so hard? The apps are truly the worst so I thought I'd give this a shot. I will put all my 'stats' below and what I am looking for. Just trying to be completely honest and cut through the games.

ME

I have 2 college age children, both are in school out of state.

I have been single parenting for ten years (story to be shared if connection is formed but it's nothing dramatic).

I have a master's degree and work full time, although I have a very flexible schedule.

I own my own home and have plenty of my own money (I'm not uber rich but I don't need your money).

I have lots of friends and a busy life. I have put off dating while my kids were home and now it's time.

I live in a suburb of Boston.

I have many interests and am willing to try new things but in the spirit of honesty, hard core camping and hiking are a no for me. I like to say I am more "outsidy" than "outdoorsy" Also I do not have a dog and prefer a match without a dog.

Happy to answer questions

YOU

You are in my general age range (if I could have given birth to you it's a no thank you and if you are closer in age to my mother than me also no thank you).

You have a job. I don't care what it is but you don't sit around all day

You don't have too friendly of a relationship with drugs, alcohol or gambling

You do not have a prison record or history of restraining orders (the bar is low here!)

You are able to carry on a conversation, talk about yourself and show interest and curiosity in the other person.

You are not married.(Separated ok as long as you are living separately).

That's it! In the end, it comes down to chemistry and if we click...we can look great on paper and it still might not be right. But let's see what's out there!

​

Why is meeting people so hard? The apps are truly the worst so I thought I'd give this a shot. I will put all my 'stats' below and what I am looking for. Just trying to be completely honest and cut through the games.

ME (55f)

I have 2 college age children, both are in school out of state.

I have been single parenting for ten years when my husband passed away.

I have a master's degree and work full time, although I have a very flexible schedule.

I own my own home and have plenty of my own money (I'm not uber rich but I don't need your money).

I have lots of friends and a busy life. I have put off dating while my kids were home and now it's time.

I live in a suburb of Boston.

I have many interests and am willing to try new things but in the spirit of honesty, hard core camping and hiking are a no for me. I like to say I am more "outsidy" than "outdoorsy" Also I do not have a dog and prefer a match without a dog.

Happy to answer questions

YOU

You are in my general age range (if I could have given birth to you it's a no thank you and if you are closer in age to my mother than me also no thank you).

You have a job. I don't care what it is but you don't sit around all day

You don't have too friendly of a relationship with drugs, alcohol or gambling

You do not have a prison record or history of restraining orders (the bar is low here!)

You are able to carry on a conversation, talk about yourself and show interest and curiosity in the other person.

You are not married.(Separated ok as long as you are living separately).

That's it! In the end, it comes down to chemistry and if we click...we can look great on paper and it still might not be right. But let's see what's out there!

I made a profile, paid and was banned right after I started matching with people. I have Apple wed through their process and they said they won't consider it, I violated the terms of service but they won't tell me what I supposedly did and I know I didn't do anything. I was only on there for like 5 minutes so nobody could have reported me and there was nothing offensive or scammy in my profile.

If they aren't going to lift the ban I want my money back and I want assurance that my profile is deleted. I don't want my pictures floating around on a site that I can't access.

I tried filing with the BBB but they said "match said you have to contact them" which I DID but it's all AI no.real person.

This is unacceptable! They can't take my money for a service that they didn't provide and have access to my pictures that I don't! What can I do??

I am so sick of the apps, I want to meet people in person! Does anyone know of any meetups in the Boston area that aren't full of people who are married or I could have given birth to or could have been my father? I've looked at meetup.com.butbtheree really not much there.

I am 55F!

Why is meeting people so hard? The apps are truly the worst so I thought I'd give this a shot. I will put all my 'stats' below and what I am looking for. Just trying to be completely honest and cut through the games.

If you think we might be a match please dm me with a picture. If I reply, it will be with a picture. We can say what we want about personality but we all know attraction is important and it's totally awkward when you've been messaging someone for a while and then you see their picture and it's a no. Then you are faced with the obvious "I'm not answering because I didn't like your picture" and that's hurtful either way OR you string them along so it doesn't seem obvious. Let's get the pictures out of the way first.

ME

I am 55..people do tell me I look young for my age (I know everyone says that but it's true). I have medium length blonde hair, hazel eyes and a decent body..not perfect but fine.

I have 2 college age children, both are in school out of state.

I have been single parenting for ten years (story to be shared if connection is formed but it's nothing dramatic).

I have a master's degree and work full time, although I have a very flexible schedule.

I own my own home and have plenty of my own money (I'm not uber rich but I don't need your money).

I have lots of friends and a busy life. I have put off dating while my kids were home and now it's time.

I live in a suburb of Boston.

I have many interests and am willing to try new things but in the spirit of honesty, hard core camping and hiking are a no for me. I like to say I am more "outsidy" than "outdoorsy" Also I do not have a dog and prefer a match without a dog.

Happy to answer questions

YOU

You are in my general age range (if I could have given birth to you it's a no thank you and if you are closer in age to my mother than me also no thank you).

You have a job. I don't care what it is but you don't sit around all day

You don't have too friendly of a relationship with drugs, alcohol or gambling

You do not have a prison record or history of restraining orders (the bar is low here!)

You are able to carry on a conversation, talk about yourself and show interest and curiosity in the other person.

You are not married.(Separated ok as long as you are living separately).

That's it! In the end, it comes down to chemistry and if we click...we can look great on paper and it still might not be right. But let's see what's out there!

(Also I have no idea how I got saddled with the username weird internet and it does not suggest anything about my personality)