I'm not interested in dating, but I am open to friendship. Should I join dating apps? (Page 2)
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No dating apps instead just try going onto websites that talk about your hobbies and just chill there until you bump into a new friend.
If I was looking only friendship I would look for it in hobbies. If you like golf, join a club, if you like soccer, join a team.
I'm on Bumble my schedule is busy right now and seeking a girlfriend for dating
No.
Though from memory Bumble has a friendship option
Did you read my comment I just said I'm on Bumble
I didn't read all the updates. I am only trying to be helpful. No need to get narky.
You men need to read I'm tured of repeating myself
Tired - I also said I don't date nor have sex and you men come to the comments to talk about sex. I also didn't mention genders, but felt like I was talking about men. I said I was open to friendship with men and women. Either you folks have poor comprehension or something
Did I say anything about sex? No. I gave you an option for how to find a friend, which is what you asked for...
Good luck finding a friend.
I didn't say you I said men in the comment section once again poor comprehension
I don't need options I also explained that i was busy as a I own a business and I'm already in groups like meet up and Bumble... I was asking about alternative apps to make and meet new friends
Try Meetup groups instead. Dating sites tend to be for people who are interested in dating, whether for sex or a relationship.
I am meet-up and Bumble
Sure! You can. Bumble has an option for just meeting friends. And I believe some other apps may have that as well.
Just don't present yourself dishonestly.
I don't men know that I dont date
Only men I feel safe around are bi and gay men
@la2243 Why do you feel safe around bisexual men?
I'm constantly being harassed by straight men or disrespected - I don't feel protected around with striaght men
The sexual harassment is one
@la2243 You do realize that bisexual men like boobs and pussy, right?
I'm a part of the LGBTQ community and bi / straight men are more chill and protected me more then straught men.. I am bisexual myself so I would know... my concern is my safety around, straight men who I dealt with the most harm from
Even transgender men / queers are more understanding.. worse experiences came from straight men... I stay clear of straight men and women being under attack in America / misgony / sexism towards women
@la2243 Okay.
Of course transgender men are understanding. Because they have lived as women.
Well I m just here to answer your question- no explanation was needed! I avoid straight men.. actually terrified of you.. I relate better with gay men and women. I'm open to bi men.. most of them want men rather then women... I personally prefer women over men and don't have a problem being friends with any man of the LGBTQ community..
I wish American men the best but my safety comes first so this is why I'm on Bumble because it supports the LGBTQ community and its open where people can meet people like friends
@la2243 "actually terrified of you.". Well, that's okay; because I'm actually terrified of women as well! LOL
And I do also relate better with Lesbians, tbh.
I haven't done anything to men persay these awful experiences came from men- I stay away so I'm not blamed or thrown in any gender war crap.
I'm technically lesiban and unsure of dealing with men moving forward relationship wise.. I hardly have no experiences with men but bi curious
@la2243 I understand completely.
I only had 1 relationship with men in my life. My kids father that is.. moutside of that no!
I don't know wtf is going on as I've been single 11 years since my ex husband if I knew this shyt was going on with dating I'd stay hidden under a rock 🪨 where I been since 2014
@la2243 Okay. Is that why you don't like them? Because of the way he treated you? If so, I'm very sorry.
I'm confused why in the hell married men are approaching me and I don't know anything about feminism I've encountered toxic ass men and women recently 😐
No I cane across toxic ass men a few months back never dated them or anything but coming across this shyt made me realize staying single is best then dating in this climate
Came- folks need theraphy screw dating coaches folks need mental health!
Once again I have no dating experiences with men - kissing, sex , dates, etc... beyond my ex husband / ex cheated and was immature but is a great provider and father
@la2243 I agree with you; people do have a lot of mental health issues.
@la2243 Sorry that happened to you.
After him I stayed single and celibate / pretty much a virgin
I casually met people this shyt has gotten worse with folks mental health
I've been hidden 2014 watching this unfold... there's other women like me who intentionally hid ourselves
I know women whose been single 13 -15 years it's coming up 12 years for me in Jan
@la2243 Wow.
We saw this coming.. yes ✔️ last thing I remember of dating is when blind dates were a thing... after that women like me hid ourselves and I've been celibate 11 years
@la2243 Okay.
Im looking for friends on dating apps….. see how that sounds?
I said I'm on Bumble if you read the update
Clearly Bumble is the best app to make friends lol but no I'm not interested in dating men
No, women who join dating apps, but don't want to date, are wasting men's time.
I'm on Bumble I just said that
It doesn't matter, its another useless profile to sift through, there are already too many "looking for friends", "looking for hookups", "single moms" "looking for friends with benefits" etc. it takes ages to reach actual options of those sites, we don't need more profiles that aren't interested in serious relationships.
It does matter - there's no pleasing you men. Men are literally in the comment section talking about Bumble
you men don't control what I do
Nobody needs dating apps when you have the real world at your doorstep.
My schedule is busy and I do meet business owners online for networking as I network.. everything is online now. I'm open to meeting women and men nor just men ! At this point I need a girlfriend ! 😩
Sure you can join these apps but you should stay careful as not everyone on this app have the good intentions and motives.
I'm not looking for anything beyond that
I understand that's why I said you should stay careful cause you never know what is on the other person's mind
Idc I'll never meet these people or etc- I'm not seeking sex !
That's good.
Stay safe. 👍👍
Thanks
Probably for my own safety avoid men all together I don't know
That's going a bit too far but if it makes you comfortable sure, you should
Yes it will make me comfortable as I don't trust men - the only ones I feel secure around are gay / bi men. If I'm not being harassed sexually by men - it's constant disrespect and yes my safety is a problem around heterosexual men
Ok, I understand.
If I were you, I would NOT join a dating site. The men want to date and have sex, things you apparently do not want.
Did you read my update
I clearly said I don't deal with heterosexual men nor am I interested in dating
Yes!
OK I'm around gay men I feel safer there
no man is on a dating app is going to want to be "just" friends, join a church or city activity group for that.
Yeah too many of them are seeking slots on dating apps hoe behavior
Sluts I avoid avoid...
its in the name... dating... app. not friendship app
good for you, (slow clap)
There's a part of dating apps friends, dating , etc can you read no you don't control nothing over here
Try again
try again what? look you asked a question I answered it, don't be trying to check a grown man over the internet, accept my answer as is, who donyou think you are?
Who tf do you think you are you men are hilarious awwww
Like I said. grown man, so you can take your try again and shove it where the sun don't shine. i answer questions how i want to answer them.
Your under my post though this overbearing shyt doesn't work with me
OK try that sgyt somewhere else
Shyt
Does matter whos post it is, you dont have a right to talk down to me in any category, check your self
Check yourself you came at me
You keep edging it on - just stop seriously
No I told you what I believed, dating sites are for dating, if you want friendahip join a city group, you can have an opinion but where you messed up was with the try again. I ain't got to try again nothing, I said what I said
See there you go again, Im grown, don't tell me what to do like one of your puppy dogs you tell to sit. Thats not me, you can get upset but at the end of the day don't try me
Omg you're giving me a headache 😫 who jumps into relationships you strange ass men of today 😒 despite I'm not seeking a relationship I'm always open to meeting people.. female or men now you're a nag
Gtfo off my post before I block 🚫 you
thats a new question make a new post if you want a answer. bye
Get a cat. Generally speaking, they're just as mercurial and egoentric as you are.
Find a whore and I have plenty of cats
Care to apply? I pay benefits.
Pay a whore - #celibate #single
#singlebychoice11years
My condolences
I'm at peace and will enjoy my peace
Nothing will disturb it
Stoicism?
Contray by data it's you men dying alone and miserable - I've been alone 11 years
Actually, I wasn't being facetious that time.
I can careless about a relationship
Okay?
Why are you telling me about a cat? I have 3 teenagers to deal with to keep me busy
Bumble and Facebook dating both have a looking for friends section. So I would recommend those two.
So do most dating apps now
Do they? I have only seen it on those two.
Yes they do badoo gives you the option to meet people casually without dating you men see what you want too see - I don't online date anymore
I haven't online dated in a decade so I don't know what you men are rambling about in the comments
I can't find the friend section on Badoo?
Casual sub category
Talk to people, meet people, or dating
Is it on the website? I just use the app now.
I'm on the app and it is
3 options are here to date , here to chat, and ready for a relationship.. like I said you men see what you want to see and I'll stand firm it's best to avoid men all together unless he's gay for me
It's on the app now most dating apps allow you too meet different people
Different options you nen jjst want control you'll never get it from me as I don't date
Here to chat isn't looking for friends. That is the comfort level of the person on the app. They are still looking for a romantic relationship and not a platonic one. You should put only looking for friends in your bio.
Yes it is literally it's called casual dating and hangout without expectations of w relationship
Of a serious relationship- I've been single most of my life and let men know where I stand with dating so not time is wasted. I'm safer with my social groups and women Bumble
Join Meetup instead. People on dating apps want sex.
Exactly so I don't know what these guys are saying on here lol..
You asked about dating apps, so...
I asked about alternative dating apps for friendship and I'm probably safer around gay men and women. Most of the traditional dating apps allow you to have different options even on Bumble there's a friendship option now
ok good to know
You think most guys that spend their time on a dating app would want to be just your friend? 😂
They're clearly not seeking relationships either on dating apps... most of them are seeking sex
Yet you want to be friends or hope you'll run into a guy who just wants to be a friend
I don't talk to men I was open to friendship with box sexes but I am safer with gay men and women pretaining to hanging out. I already said I'm on Bumble don't understand now what you men are talking about
Men are going to assume some things when there's no context to your question
I said I talk to gay men and women as my preference
When it comes to friendships that is I have nothing to explain to struaght men about
Straight men I don't feel comfortable around straight men
In your update you did. You should have that clear from the beginning
Made*
I just updated all that hours ago but you men love to rumble and rant its sad and hilarious
I just let you men rumble on
People not just men are going to assume you're talking about being friends with hetero men since there's more hetero men on dating apps than gay men
I made it perfectly clear what types of men and on dating profiles gay men and women
Yes after the fact on an update. Before that there was no context
Oh there was 5 hours ago or so
Made friends through dating apps. Didn't date much in the 10 years I've been on them.
See I know it can be done ✔️ thanks 💜
Cool, we can be friends
Yeah
You can follow me
Why would a guy want to be your friend?
Why would I date a guy?
Who said anything about being friends with men?
This post is about men and women - precisely gay men
For me
"I'm just seeking friends right now"
I guess I was just supposed to read your mind on the rest. You sound like a real delight.
No use apps like meetup instead.
Which is online 😆
Silly goose 🪿 😜
If you do, be clear about what you are seeking.
Nothing
I'm free 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️