Why not try meetup apps. People are just getting together to be involved in mutual interests: gardening, Frisbee golf, volleyball, contra dancing, softball, sailing, gardening, painting (as in oil, watercolor): all things that involve other people, but not dating.
If you go on dating apps you're misrepresenting yourself immediately. You're saying intrinsically, "I want to date," then adding caveats, "but I don't want to get sexual".
Maybe there are OTHER sites you can research for "friendships." There might be local clubs that are set up simply to expand your friends base. Explore a host of options. Good luck.
"Dating apps" aren't for making friends. They're not even for dating. They're for SEX.
You are trying to use these apps for a purpose that literally no one else who uses them is looking for, and then you are disappointed with your results. Everyone here is telling you this is a bad idea, but you seem to be determined to do it anyway. But your chances of success are so close to zero that you might as well just say zero.
The way you make friends is to get involved in some kind of activity - a cooking class, an adult sports league, a bowling league, a dog-walking club, etc. You'll have to leave the house and you'll have to meet people in person. You simply won't get what you want online, ESPECIALLY not on a dating app. It makes NO difference what you put in your profile - no one is using dating apps to be "just friends."
if its platonic friendship that you're seeking, then you don't even need dating apps.
Let me suggest some careers where you can meet a lot of guys:
Event management, tour guide, museum curator, beer garden staff, air stewardess.
Charity part time jobs: help up in orphanage, join a church, help in local fund raising projects, chess club.
Paying courses: IT course, ballroom dance class, mechanic class, any short course that are known to be "guys jobs".
Ya, stay behind the screen won't help even if you agree to sex. Much worse platonic because those apps are full of guys trying to get laid.
So get out and find jobs and charity and clubs where guys flock to. And enjoy the activities as well.
Men are not capable of being nice to us unless they want some hanky-panky. Itâs just in their DNA. No matter how nice and clear we are about what we want or what our intentions are, they simply are not capable.
Itâs like raising an Ape or a Chimp from a baby, eventually it will turn.
Companionship even is a clear word, men still canât wrap their brains around it.
I understand what youâre getting at and what youâre looking for but looking for such thing in a male is not possible. Theyâll hoot and hollar insisting they can or theyâll get aggressive and defensive if you make them be accountable.
In all honesty, itâs best to just do more inner soul work and go from there 🌸🌸😘
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NO when you go on dating apps and say you are just looking for freinds, that is actually code for hookups. Like you want to hook up with no relationships or strings attached.
What you really need to say is that you are looking for a simp, with no sex involved.
â'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman),â
Bumble has a friends option. So that is the only app I would try. You can also get on meetup. com and find something in your area where you can meet new friends.
u Almost everyone who uses dating apps is looking for a dating partner, not a friend. They may not expect the relationship to immediately become sexual but the hope is that they will find a relationship which eventually moves to that level.
Using a dating app to find friends is like going to the hardware store to buy women's lingerie.
Your chances improve greatly if you meet guys with similar interests or through friends. Otherwise, no one will understand why youâre on a dating app if all you want is platonic friendship. Bexx CD aware most guys who say theyâre OK with that still want to get in your pants.
I wouldnât, unless you want an insane amount of creeper guys hounding you constantly on it. Even the ones who are âcoolâ with just being friends, have something else on their mind. Look into Hey Vina or Bumble BFF (or whatever itâs called) but stay away from Tinder or POF etc
no. it is meant for dating, therefore it would be false advertising (so to speak) of you to be on them. also thats often code for one night stand type of thing. as well, what you are after alrwady has an even bigger niche of apps/sites taylor made for making friends, social media.
I would advice against online dating and seeking friendship on there.
Being online gives people the privilege to hide their real intentions.
Better to meet people in person as that way you can read their body language and personality better vs them hiding behind a screen.
hell no. I tried what you done, and a n*gga really thought i wanted to see his dong... so he can see my body. thought I was into that. :)...*sigh* but you really can't find a friend on a dating app. the chances are literally 2%
No. There are plenty of places online to make friends like TikTok. You won't find quality friends on a dating app. All those guys are looking for more than friendship
That sounds like a terrible idea, don't join dating apps for friendships, they aren't even really for dating, just hookups, people would manipulate their way into into your pants.
The answer is NO , don't attempt to use these apps for friendship , there are many other avenues , they are called dating apps for a reason , you want to date.
Meet up app or chat rooms otherwise your just a waste of time to someone who actually wants to date, you actually anger me with a question like that 34 and your a dumbass
Do you have some social club in your area that might be 30s+? Could be traveling club or book club or whatever floats your boat.
Any guy on a dating site is going to be looking for a romantic relationship or just sex. So if you have no intention of looking for a romantic relationship or sex then I suggest you stay off dating sites and join like a book club or something
I dont think dating apps is the way to make friends, friends that want to fuck you maybe but not friendship , If you are just seeking friends you are best to stick to non dating apps period ,
Sure you can. Some dating sites have friends option. However, I've never met with anyone from a dating site in real life. People just go on there for casual stuff and to waste time I guess. Very shallow. Just like today's society 🙂
Dating apps are hookup apps. Unless youâre looking for flings and one night stands I donât think youâre going to find what youâre looking for on them.
I think being on a dating app presumes interest in a sexual relationship. You could but you should put a no sex please in your bio.
I'm sure there will be some women locally that would like to make friends...
No. The guys will pretend to want to be friends, but will instead try to bed you. For friends it is better to just go activities that you enjoy where you will meet people of like mind.
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