• rumba@lemmy.zip
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    20 hours ago

    Decades ago, I knew a person that was in a group of swingers. What she said rang true then as it does today. She said, they’re tons of people out there for everyone, It’s just usually not the people that they want to be with.

    Everybody’s punching up. Evolutionary pressure makes us want to find the best mate and only accept advantageous proposals.

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      18 hours ago

      “everyone’s punching up” ignores the influence of personality and compatibility though

      To me appearance isn’t that important (as long as it’s feminine), what is though, us how much I like their personality, and that’s not only subjective, but also something that can be worked on. Moreover, if you like someone’s personality, chances are they like yours too, because at that point a lot of it is about compatibility as well (if I like someone who likes DnD, chances are they do the same, right?)

      Humans are too much of social creatures for it to be a simple measure of “who’s hotter” evolutionary speaking

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        17 hours ago

        “everyone’s punching up” ignores the influence of personality and compatibility though

        I don’t intend to create a mathematical model of the whole of dating in a single post. Punching up isn’t just on looks, it’s on everything. Emotional, social, psychological, physical and familial baggage all count.

        There is, of course, room for compatibility. People need to find people who enjoy doing things together, but the masses out there who can’t find someone can’t all just be waiting on someone who likes to play certain types of games. Find a reasonably workable person that is willing to accept you, if you hit it off, they’ll come around to do the things you do to spend time with you.

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      20 hours ago

      Bitch, I would settle for a slime mold named Jartholomew at this point. I got nothing. Not even lightning wants to touch me

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        19 hours ago

        I can help you with that. Just carry a long (2-3 meters would be sufficient) metal rod with you. If you can’t afford a metal rod/pipe that long then try wooden stick but still coil it with some wire. You should touch the wire, a few loops on the top of the stick isn’t enough. You’re welcome (no idea why you want what you want, but who am I to judge?)

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          18 hours ago

          I was wondering for a few seconds how a metal rod is going to help you catch slime mold…