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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 11:52:41 AM
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Im attractive enough to get interest from girls way above my actual league...but once we meet in person they realize that Im pretty mediocre looking. I dont try to hide what I actually look like. If anything, Id say Im not photogenic at all and look better in person. But still.

I keep meeting these SUPER attractive girls who are clearly leagues above me. But thats what Im attracted to. Im not into big girls at all. Like. A little bit thick is fine, but if shes got a gut Im not interested at all.

All of the girls Ive ever dated have been super thin, attractive girls. My last gf was not as thin, and honestly I started to lose attraction to her.

So...should I just lower my standards? And date a girl Im not that attracted to but at least has a decent personality? I know what I like, and I dunno if I can get past looks when it comes to dating. Yeah Im a shitty, shallow person. So what?
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Balrog0
12/28/18 11:53:43 AM
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I think you should start thinking about qualities other than visual appearance, as I believe that area to be at the root of your issue
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NameMeWhatever
12/28/18 11:54:45 AM
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Never settle.
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 11:57:32 AM
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Balrog0 posted...
I think you should start thinking about qualities other than visual appearance, as I believe that area to be at the root of your issue


I mean. I do. Step 1 is visual attraction. Im not gonna date a girl I dont click with though, or is boring. Personality matters just as much, but it comes after appearance for me.
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Dyinglegacy
12/28/18 12:00:58 PM
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NameMeWhatever posted...
Never settle.


It's better to settle for someone, than for someone else to settle for you.

Maybe look for someone that you don't retch at their appearance, but you also don't feel like they are out of your league. A happy medium.
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vocedelmorte
12/28/18 12:04:50 PM
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You saying that you had an experience dating very attractive girls, so why settle for less if you know you can do it? Nothing wrong in been single for some time, i don't think 'lower your standards' is applicable to someone like you
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Daffadilio
12/28/18 12:05:16 PM
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Really this sounds more like a problem with you not being able to get a second date with hot girls- and I honestly cant think its simply because you arent in their league. If that were the case, you wouldnt have gotten a first date.
So maybe look at what other things youre doing to make them feel meh on first dates. What do you talk about, are you funny/charming, are you trying too hard? What?
I dont necessarily think you need to lower your standards, you may just need to work on yourself or your dating skills, or just wait for a girl you connect with.
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Balrog0
12/28/18 12:05:39 PM
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I meant more about yourself. I doubt that the reason women you meet are turned off by you is because you don't look as good in person or w/e. It's almost certainly something more about your behavior or attitude.
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 12:05:59 PM
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vocedelmorte posted...
You saying that you had an experience dating very attractive girls, so why settle for less if you know you can do it? Nothing wrong in been single for some time, i don't think 'lower your standards' is applicable to someone like you


Because the actual process of finding a girl to date is exhausting and kind of hurts when Im getting rejected...almost not worth it to find a girl Im actually into.
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vocedelmorte
12/28/18 12:08:01 PM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
vocedelmorte posted...
You saying that you had an experience dating very attractive girls, so why settle for less if you know you can do it? Nothing wrong in been single for some time, i don't think 'lower your standards' is applicable to someone like you


Because the actual process of finding a girl to date is exhausting and kind of hurts when Im getting rejected...almost not worth it to find a girl Im actually into.

Then.. slightly lower your standards. Because i don't see the point in dating someone you're not attracted to, just cause they have a nice personality
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 12:09:31 PM
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Daffadilio posted...
Really this sounds more like a problem with you not being able to get a second date with hot girls- and I honestly cant think its simply because you arent in their league. If that were the case, you wouldnt have gotten a first date.
So maybe look at what other things youre doing to make them feel meh on first dates. What do you talk about, are you funny/charming, are you trying too hard? What?
I dont necessarily think you need to lower your standards, you may just need to work on yourself or your dating skills, or just wait for a girl you connect with.


I mean. Personality wise, I think Im fine. I hold conversations well, make the girl laugh a lot usually, joke around, make it light and casual, dont say awkward things or really am that awkward on the date. Maybe Im a bit nervous at first, but I usually open up pretty fast.

Maybe its a confidence thing. Which I think stems from my looks...Ive been struggling with weight a bit the past few years. Im 61 and 250 lbs...but would feel way more confident if I could get down to like 210 again.

Thats probably it honestly. A lack of confidence.
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averagejoel
12/28/18 12:12:04 PM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
I mean. Personality wise, I think Im fine.

your first post suggests otherwise
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Mr_Biscuit
12/28/18 12:15:46 PM
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Maybe its a confidence thing. Which I think stems from my looks...Ive been struggling with weight a bit the past few years. Im 61 and 250 lbs...but would feel way more confident if I could get down to like 210 again.

Thats probably it honestly. A lack of confidence.

Its these two.

Lose some weight. 210 is a perfectly admirable goal, I dont think you need to get fitness model thin but 250 at 61 is getting up there. I was around 250 at 64 and was a good bit bigger than Id like, now around 225 and still want to lose a bit more. Not only will that help your confidence, it also just will be good for you. Win win.

Think of working on yourself as your full time job and finding a girl as your side hustle. Itll come. Girls like a man with drive and ambition, even if its just small-time goals. It oozes that confidence.
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 12:22:21 PM
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Mr_Biscuit posted...

Maybe its a confidence thing. Which I think stems from my looks...Ive been struggling with weight a bit the past few years. Im 61 and 250 lbs...but would feel way more confident if I could get down to like 210 again.

Thats probably it honestly. A lack of confidence.

Its these two.

Lose some weight. 210 is a perfectly admirable goal, I dont think you need to get fitness model thin but 250 at 61 is getting up there. I was around 250 at 64 and was a good bit bigger than Id like, now around 225 and still want to lose a bit more. Not only will that help your confidence, it also just will be good for you. Win win.

Think of working on yourself as your full time job and finding a girl as your side hustle. Itll come. Girls like a man with drive and ambition, even if its just small-time goals. It oozes that confidence.


Yeah, you right you right. Its kind of been the biggest amount of stress lately. Just dont feel all that attractive myself.

I bought a new fancy hybrid bike back in August but have barely used it until recently when I did a 12 mile ride. I need to start doing that like 1 or 2 times a week.
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SauI_Goodman
12/28/18 12:24:02 PM
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You should never settle. Go after what you want.
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Space_Man
12/28/18 12:25:45 PM
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maybe you should start holding yourself to a higher standard rather than projecting it onto girls you date. Only looking for a relationship to fulfill "X" isn't gonna be good regardless of what that is.
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 2:46:23 PM
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Space_Man posted...
maybe you should start holding yourself to a higher standard rather than projecting it onto girls you date. Only looking for a relationship to fulfill "X" isn't gonna be good regardless of what that is.


Fair. Ill take that criticism. I mean. Im 28 though, and most of my friends are getting into serious relationships. Feel like my time is starting to run out, honestly.
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Space_Man
12/28/18 3:33:28 PM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
Space_Man posted...
maybe you should start holding yourself to a higher standard rather than projecting it onto girls you date. Only looking for a relationship to fulfill "X" isn't gonna be good regardless of what that is.


Fair. Ill take that criticism. I mean. Im 28 though, and most of my friends are getting into serious relationships. Feel like my time is starting to run out, honestly.

Guys are lucky in the sense that you can't be considered 100% hopeless until youre in your 40s. It's tough to explain but it's like the line between being picky yet still having standards, idk. Like if you're attractive it shouldn't be too hard to find someone else who's attractive so just try and find someone hot with a personality even if that means working on yours for a bit.
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TheMikh
12/28/18 4:04:30 PM
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lower standards in looks

do not lower standards in personality
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 4:07:05 PM
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Being with someone that you aren't attracted to never works in the long run. Just realize that it might take you more time to find what you want.

Never settle.
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SpaghettiCookie
12/28/18 4:18:15 PM
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Keep getting rejected honestly or go for sluts
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 4:38:56 PM
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Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 4:41:35 PM
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either fix what you're lacking or lower your standards. you can't have your cake and eat it too
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 4:42:10 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 4:44:07 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<


Tough love. Just saying he'll be more likely to be alone if he cast a thinner net because of shallowness.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 4:45:31 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<


Tough love. Just saying he'll be more likely to be alone if he cast a thinner net because of shallowness.

ur mean I don't like you anymore
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 4:49:39 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<


Tough love. Just saying he'll be more likely to be alone if he cast a thinner net because of shallowness.

ur mean I don't like you anymore


You say mean shit all the time. I think you just forget.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 4:50:38 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<


Tough love. Just saying he'll be more likely to be alone if he cast a thinner net because of shallowness.

ur mean I don't like you anymore


You say mean shit all the time. I think you just forget.

I'm not mean why are you being so mand
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 4:52:26 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Keep beimg shallow and end up alone. You're welcome

WTF why :<


Tough love. Just saying he'll be more likely to be alone if he cast a thinner net because of shallowness.

ur mean I don't like you anymore


You say mean shit all the time. I think you just forget.

I'm not mean why are you being so mand


Cause Im mandly
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 4:52:44 PM
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what did I do that was mean
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Anteaterking
12/28/18 4:55:40 PM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
Im attractive enough to get interest from girls way above my actual league...but once we meet in person they realize that Im pretty mediocre looking. I dont try to hide what I actually look like. If anything, Id say Im not photogenic at all and look better in person. But still.


Are you getting these people through online dating sites/apps, mutual friends, or what?

Because unless it's completely blind, I can't imagine their physical impression of you changes dramatically before and after the first date. It's much more likely that in person your personality/charm isn't enough to get a second date, whereas you might find it easier over text and stuff.
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 5:03:32 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
what did I do that was mean


I don't keep records. I just remember thinking "huh, I thought Catboy was nicer than that"
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:05:12 PM
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I can be nicer than that
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 5:08:48 PM
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Im in no way calling you a bad person. I still respect you. And I fully agree that I can be mean. But I don't think anyone here should give me enough power to take it personally. If you can't take a guy like me making kind of mean jokes here than you need it in your life to toughin up. That's my justification but I do it because it entertains me.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:09:02 PM
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Silver Bearings posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
what did I do that was mean


I don't keep records. I just remember thinking "huh, I thought Catboy was nicer than that"

You should take this somewhere else and stop giving Vegy posts in this lame topic.

ignore him then. otherwise SHUT THE FUCK UP
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:10:03 PM
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I don't know what you mean. Are you justifying cruel nature towards me? or are you saying I'm cruel? if its the latter I'd like to not be
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 5:13:36 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
I don't know what you mean. Are you justifying cruel nature towards me? or are you saying I'm cruel? if its the latter I'd like to not be


No, all that part was about me. You're nowhere near as cold as I get. Usually I see you as too nice for your own good tbh. You seem like someone who would always get the short end of the stick because you wouldn't push it off on another person. Maybe even if it was one those peoples fault that there was a short stick
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 5:13:55 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Silver Bearings posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
what did I do that was mean


I don't keep records. I just remember thinking "huh, I thought Catboy was nicer than that"

You should take this somewhere else and stop giving Vegy posts in this lame topic.

ignore him then. otherwise SHUT THE FUCK UP

Lol...I'm in the wrong topic...my bad!
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 5:14:33 PM
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But either way, that was uncalled for.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:15:36 PM
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Silver Bearings posted...
But either way, that was uncalled for.

I don't think so. You were not in the convo so you're just butting in. Just butt out and let them do their thing
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 5:16:38 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Silver Bearings posted...
But either way, that was uncalled for.

I don't think so. You were not in the convo so you're just butting in. Just butt out and let them do their thing

Wow. Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:17:08 PM
#43:


Silver Bearings posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Silver Bearings posted...
But either way, that was uncalled for.

I don't think so. You were not in the convo so you're just butting in. Just butt out and let them do their thing

Wow. Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir.

blah blah blah yakkity yak
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Lost_All_Senses
12/28/18 5:17:52 PM
#44:


Answer my theory with your personal input skank
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 5:17:56 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
Silver Bearings posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
Silver Bearings posted...
But either way, that was uncalled for.

I don't think so. You were not in the convo so you're just butting in. Just butt out and let them do their thing

Wow. Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir.

blah blah blah yakkity yak

Well, I was talking about you in that post anyhow, so I don't know who "them" refers to.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:18:33 PM
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whatever
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Silver Bearings
12/28/18 5:19:17 PM
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catboy0_0 posted...
whatever

The end.
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catboy0_0
12/28/18 5:21:14 PM
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Silver Bearings posted...
catboy0_0 posted...
whatever

The end.

wow! what an end? I can see it going for miles...(>_>7
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 5:28:12 PM
#49:


Anteaterking posted...
MFBKBass5 posted...
Im attractive enough to get interest from girls way above my actual league...but once we meet in person they realize that Im pretty mediocre looking. I dont try to hide what I actually look like. If anything, Id say Im not photogenic at all and look better in person. But still.


Are you getting these people through online dating sites/apps, mutual friends, or what?

Because unless it's completely blind, I can't imagine their physical impression of you changes dramatically before and after the first date. It's much more likely that in person your personality/charm isn't enough to get a second date, whereas you might find it easier over text and stuff.


Online dating. Theyre not blind dates at all haha. But Im the opposite actually. I find myself way more charming than via text/messaging.
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MFBKBass5
12/28/18 5:31:57 PM
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Also what the hell happened to my topic?
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EndOfDiscOne
12/28/18 5:36:32 PM
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If you're looking for a life partner, remember that very few women are still going to be hot once they hit middle age. You probably won't be either. You're going to spend the majority of your life with someone not attractive, so what they look like now is not that important.
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