Should I give up on dating?

Jack2023

I'm male and 26 in two months and I still live at home and I only have €4200 to my name. I won't be getting a job until I finish my game design course in September 2024. Should I give up on the idea of getting a partner since I'm broke?

Padre_Pio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058305359/should-i-give-up-on-dating

Why would you ever think that money has anything to do with dating?

Maybe you're meeting the wrong kind of women.

Grayson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120861128#Comment_120861128

Because a lot of media ties into it. Especially the american stuff. I'd imagine social media does too. Loads of influencers showing that money ties into self worth.

Editing to add: I'm not agreeing with it btw, I'm just saying that it's easy to get that impression. Just as women have pressure to act/look in particular ways, men get it too. At some stage nearly everyone spends time trying to figure out how they fit in. And it's easy to say "Ignore it" but it's hard to do so when it's very prevalent amoungst your peer groups.

My advice is to try to ignore it. Live your life according to your rules. It can take a bit of time for some people to figure out who they are but in the end you'll be happier.

pgj2015

If you want money could you use the 4,200 to set up a business? im sure thats enough to start lots of businesses. Something you can do on the side along with your course.

ancapailldorcha

I did. Couldn't be happier. Apps are sh*te, I don't drink and I don't find that many people attractive anyway.

If you want to date, don't worry about money. Anyone judging you for having what they deem isn't enough isn't worth your time which is a far more precious commodity.

Grayson

Plus if you spent 4k on a sex toy, that has to make you happy.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120862419#Comment_120862419

.....mine didnt, so i had to spend far more, stupid robot sex doll.....

op, you re young, get out there and enjoy life, meet people, enjoy their company, maybe fall in love, tis all good...

...me on the other hand, i couldnt be fcuking arsed at this stage in life.....

newmember2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058305359/should-i-give-up-on-dating

Absolutely!

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prunudo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120861266#Comment_120861266

I'm back on apps after 8 years. I think they've changed or maybe society has changed. I don't recall so many false, staged photos in the past.

Not as obvious in the over 40s but definitely the majority of women in their 30s seem to use extremely posed and filtered profile pictures.

Thelonious Monk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120862496#Comment_120862496

I'm off the apps around 2 years. I thought they were fantastic for a man in his late 30s, in Dublin anyway. Up to my neck in clunge.

OP, you have more money than I did at that age and you're working towards something, fair play, don't sweat the small stuff, plenty of time for dating.