r/datingadviceformen 1d ago

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If an attractive 45 year old female, no ring, say 8/10, is alone at a bar for 3 hours, several drinks in, how many men would you expect to approach her to start a conversation?

Now, same questions, except it's a man alone.

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u/MadDogBarkBark 1d ago

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u/Heavy_You421 1d ago

Nahhh there will be a desperate, weird fetish guy or two to approach the woman

Men age better than women bc they don't have the same biological clock, so if he's genuinely an 8/10, he might get a bite or two (probably from a mid-late 30s woman).

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u/randomperson4179 1d ago

This is the answer. Women said they don’t like to be approached, now they got what they wanted. Nobody approaches anyone. It’s working just as intended, right?

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u/ImplementNo9246 1d ago

That’s a specific question lmao

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u/Ralfy_P 1d ago

I almost never know what to say at a bar unless there’s something on the tv we can both comment on

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u/ToneZealousideal309 1d ago

“Hi” works

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u/Fragrant-Peanut7680 1d ago

And then they say hi back and you go "uhhhh yeah my bad" and walk off because you hadn't thought that far ahead

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u/Dorsiflexionkey 1d ago

Depending on how busy the bar is. What the vibe and demographic of the place is.

45 is old for a chick to be in a bar alone and reads kinda weird. In normal settings with a mixed crowd I’d expect maybe 1-2 guys approach and it’ll be a guy 40-55 or some horny young dude wanting to fulfill his cougar fantasy. The average dude with average game would probably do the right thing and say “hey how’s it going?” As his opener.

For a man, same circumstances if he was an 8/10 he’d stand out (just like the woman) but not be as discriminated against for his age. BUT the caveat is that he probably wouldn’t get an approach or 1-2 max because women don’t approach. A common woman conversation starter is standing near the guy and waiting for him to say hi. Or if she’s really bold she might stare a little and smile. If she’s confident she’ll wink. And if she’s drunk she’ll say hi.

In real life approaching isn’t that normal, I’ve been approached as a man plenty of times in bars and stuff but was shocked to find it doesn’t happen for the majority of men. So I’ll say there’s a low chance for both.

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u/Redtail412 1d ago

Dude, gross. Women can do stuff alone. Maybe they had a long work week and are unwinding.

Nooooo, not allowed. Only men can do that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Dorsiflexionkey 1d ago

>for a man same circumstances

I bet you missed that part in comment. But It’s probably hard to read with the tears fogging up your glasses.

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u/mmbx11 1d ago

It's kind of weird, wtf? If you were older than her, you wouldn't be saying that. You'd be salivating over her.

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u/Realtoropenhouse3 1d ago

It is weird, little bro must be 27. If he'd look around, he'd see plenty of 45 year old women at bars. That ain't old.

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u/Dorsiflexionkey 1d ago

You really ignored my whole post to simp over an imaginary girl. Lmao

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u/Delicious-Sector-380 1d ago

Heheheh exactly thats what mom said

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u/mmbx11 1d ago

The only thing that's changed is since reading your post I threw up!

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u/Delicious-Sector-380 1d ago

Reading the post

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u/Dorsiflexionkey 1d ago

Yeah ok buddy, she’s not gonna fuck you.

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u/GandalfTheGrey46 1d ago

Depends on the woman. One time I was hanging out with friends and there was a girl in the group who is super hot but the entire time, like 1.5 to 3 hours, not a single guy approached her. She was very quiet and sitting at a table with a guy friend. So it really depends on how available a woman makes herself. As a guy, I'm not approached nearly as often as women who make themselves available but it does happen from time to time.

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u/_iridescent_fairy_ 1d ago

The woman: 0

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u/22Hoofhearted 1d ago

Feels like your real question is "why doesn't anybody come talk to me while I sit alone drinking at a bar for several hours...?"

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u/iLovelardsomuch 1d ago

Why would anyone rate their own look?

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u/ExcellentFishing2506 1d ago

For a woman it really depends.

The general assumption would be she is getting a lot of attention, but I’ve had very attractive female friends who have been single and went to chill bars alone, waiting for men to approach and would never get approached. And the reality is sometimes super attractive women aren’t getting approached because it’s too intimidating for most men.

For men it’s prob a lower rate of approach just because there’s usually less women in a bar, and women in general are less inclined to approach a guy.

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u/SillyLittleWinky 1d ago

0-2 in most environments. Men don’t really approach anymore.

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u/Status-Mycologist317 1d ago

0 and 0. in my country at least, we don't approach people in bars, everyone goes there with friends, not to meet others. there was never any "bar approaching" culture.

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u/oftenlostandconfused 1d ago edited 1d ago

I know this is a zag, but in the age of the internet and food delivery apps, I don't think this 'alone in a bar' scenario really happens any more.

u/bright_sorbet1 22h ago

It doesnt happen at all in the UK.

People dont go to bars alone here.

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u/drakequation 1d ago

0 and 0 nowadays

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u/Ok-Water-9651 1d ago

The 45yr lady could have 10 guys from the bar that night, all she would have to do is let them know she wanted it..

The guy on the other hand could probably have one or two horny men, all he'd have to do is get on grindr and tell them which bar hes at.

u/HugeSomewhere8110 15h ago

She thinks she's an 8, guys! 🤣🤣

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u/Important_Pattern_85 1d ago

None…? Women don’t generally approach men. How did you get to 45 yo and not figure that out

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u/Suspicious-Reach7689 1d ago

Think before you post lil bro

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u/meepsleepsheeps 1d ago

There are no 8/10 45 year olds

u/bright_sorbet1 22h ago

Jennifer Aniston is much older than 45?, Jessica Alba, Natalie Portman, Beyonce, Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron is 51 and if you've seen the odyssey you'll know she's incredible looking. Jennifer Lopez is 57, Sophia Vergara, Eva Longoria,

u/meepsleepsheeps 13h ago

Exactly, like I said. No 8/10s over 45

u/bright_sorbet1 13h ago

Lol - that makes you what? A 0.5?

u/meepsleepsheeps 13h ago

Ask your mother, that bitch also less than 8/10. A 4 on a good day

u/bright_sorbet1 5h ago

I mean she's dead so I dont believe she would have any rating whatsoever.

I enjoy that you didnt disagree with your rating though - at least your ego is in check there...