Ghosted4The99thTime

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    I cannot make this up—every time someone says “move to LINE now” and “my phone broke, send GCash,” it’s a copy-paste farm. If a profile has three glamour shots and zero words, skip. Actual wins for me: Hinge in Manila, Bumble in Singapore. “Asian dating sites” with paywalls ain’t evil, but read reviews before dropping cash.

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    Welp, been there. I blurted it at eight weeks, he did that “you’re important to me” dance too. Not a no, not a yes, just vibes and shoulder tension. For me, saying “I love you” too soon wasn’t the problem; the mismatch in pacing was. I’d name it plainly, then watch actions, not emojis.

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    Welp, as someone who’s dated across cultures, I cringe every time “what do latina girls like” trends. The audacity to think there’s one recipe. Ask better questions, show up on time, stop fetishizing “spicy,” and listen more than you talk. That combo works on literally any adult woman. Just my take.

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    Welp, I dated two guys who wanted “East European wife” energy without doing any work. That’s not a culture problem, that’s a guy problem. If folks ask me the pros and cons of marrying a ukrainian woman, I say: pro—clear goals, kindness under stress; con—if you’re lazy about empathy, you’ll drown fast.

    Ghosted4The99thTimeGhosted4The99thTime
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    Nurse here, perpetually tired, chronically honest. The dates that didn’t flame out had three things: clear plan, gentle check-in, no weird quizzes. I once opened with, “Any no-gos so I don’t trip over them?” and she said, “Just don’t be late.” Cool, alarm set. We ate laksa, I cried (capsaicin tears), we laughed. When family came up, I asked how introductions normally work and if timelines matter. We planned a second date, I didn’t try to speedrun meet-the-parents. The keyword “what to know when dating an asian girl” is internet bait; the answer is boring: be decent, be specific, listen.

    Ghosted4The99thTimeGhosted4The99thTime
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    I dated a paulista for six months and, welp, learned fast. Don’t promise dinners you can’t make; traffic eats plans alive. Voice notes matter because people are busy—tone keeps you human. If she says “vamos ver,” follow up once with specifics, then let it breathe. Also, bring small kindnesses, not gifts—water when it’s scorching, an umbrella when clouds roll in. Respect goes farther than any pickup line.

    Ghosted4The99thTimeGhosted4The99thTime
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    Not gonna lie, I freeze up on first lines. Left on “prove you’re not boring,” because, wow, immediate test. Right on anything low-stakes like “pick a midnight snack and defend it.” I can answer that without spiraling. Also, if someone mirrors my bio joke, I feel seen and reply faster. Negs make me log off.

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    I swear Bumble punishes anything over two sentences. The only thing that works for me lately is either/or plus a tiny confession. “Sunrise run or midnight fries? I’m fries, obviously.” If they can’t be bothered to pick one, I unmatch and free my brain cells.

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