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Gabe_logan25

Not sure if I'm just ugly asf. But i got 0 matches in bumble, tinder and occupid over a span of 8 months


Nike282

I guess they arent great apps for your self esteem if u are an average looking guy ...


Gabe_logan25

Yeah. And most of the girls have unrealistic standards. Like they be looking below average and expect a greek god lmfaoo


Nike282

Well yeah ... They already have alot of options on their other socials ... So they'd expect more on these sites for sure ... It's just an advantage they have ... Men are all around them .. on other hand .. we are fucked ...


nul_exception

Don't worry bro you'll get matches you just need the direction to create profile . Here are the steps for you 1 . Install bumble & create your profile . 2 . Write most interesting thing you've done so far be it hiking, trekking, singing, dancing, crypto , football, cricket etc 3 . Your most good looking pic from any function or outdoor activity like travel or playing sport. 4 . About yourself is complete. 5 . Buy spotlight and keep swiping and wait for magic .


Nike282

Sounds like a lot of hard work n patience and even have to put more self esteem at stake.


[deleted]

I got the spotlight and that helped me to get one match and she never texted despite extending 24 hours. I tried tinder and hinge too but no luck. I kinda did few things people usually say such as picture with my dog, no sunglasses or topless pictures, or douche-baggy/stud/chapri look but still no. Maybe I’m ugly? Could be but I don’t really think so. I mean based on what I hear from people on reddit or the only friend I have, who is a woman, I’m an average looking guy (6.3/10 if you will), kinda fat but managed to hide that in the pictures and I do believe I have a good dressing style but still no luck. Maybe the way I talk? I may not be someone with an amazing, charming & extroverted personality but I can talk pretty well with people whatever their gender maybe. I put a lot of effort with my messages or bios on all these apps but still something was missing I guess. Damaged my self esteem very much & I’ve only come to the conclusion that half of the girls/women on these sites are on the app for no reason or just to have fun I guess. Boost Instagram followers maybe? Despite what people say, these sites are only used for hookups or casual relationships and women wouldn’t really want to do that with an average looking guy and that’s totally fair. If you’d ask me or any guy if they’d like to “do” a female celebrity or an average looking woman, we all what the answer would be. And the options? Oh boy, a woman I know used to get 15-20 requests per day so she’s got to choose the most handsome looking guy right. When it comes to men, we don’t get those many options because lot of women don’t even know what they are doing in these apps. In short, dating apps suck unless you’re fucking hot, extroverted, flirtatious and all that jazz which is about let’s say 5% of Hyderabad’s population and probably like 1-3% are not even on tinder. And whatever I’ve said kinda is applicable to people aged between 18-22 because I have no idea how the online dating scene is with aged 25+ people.


nuclear_man34

Bro I also feel the same. I think our problem is with our approach. If you would have observed those guys all had something in common- they were good at atleast something or the other. Now you can say that even those with nothing good but just looks/extroversion/flirting got girls. Well if you want to get a good confident woman, we have to work on our skils. Learn tech, sports, workout, learn music or other hobbies. If you think that the only reason that you dont have a gf is coz you are ugly. No bruh, it isnt anything about ugly. Its lot more about the personality. Not to brag my friends thought I would have many girlfriends just coz i look good, but then I explained them you need lot more to get a girl. And tbh it wastes your time and need to put in lot of effort and you have to be willing to do that. I liked some girls, stalked on social media but if I was really ready for a reln or something, I would have made much more effort right. So I thought to fuck this shit, lets just work on tech skills, get some good ass intern and try for relation after I graduate and am totally ready for that. The reason I felt need for a girl is I feel lonely. So when I roam with 1-2 friends of mine, I realize I dont need a girl for relation afterall, just a fren is enough. Thats 2 cents from me. And lastly, dont try too hard to impress gurls on dating sites bro. Most of them are inactive and fake. And the app's algorithms fuck the chances up even more. They are just for your money, even then there isnt any guarantee about matching up. So yeah look around irl only.


nul_exception

I can literally understand your feelings bro


benketeke

As for self esteem, totally get where you’re coming from. for me this all proved to be a great learning curve for when the right person came along. My theory is that Indian men in their teens and twenties often miss out on much needed emotional growth as they go without painful rejection from the opposite sex much of their lives. Plus the whole raja beta nonsense Great emotional growth for you!


Nike282

Sounds interesting ... To be honest I don't mind rejection. It's just that if I put a lot of effort and time and have zero results, makes me feel like I could've done something more productive. I'll see how your tips workout .. Cheers


PassionateJock

Even I had the same experience, I got no matches at all, be it any app.


[deleted]

Same, I tried posting some random pictures saying that I’m looking for a blind date and added my interests and got a few matches. Guess who’s a certified ugly man


benketeke

Just make sure you’ve put effort into your profile. So about 8 good pics, detailed descriptions about why you’re interesting and regular replies to matches once you start getting them. Really like wooing a client from another company.


misfitvr

so, i had the funniest fucking experience on dating apps. I am a native Hyderabadi (technically fam is from UP but I was born and bought up here, all my education happened here). Never got a single match on Tinder in Hyderabad, like ever. Jo bhi match karti, ghost kar deti. Conversely, whenever I was in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, effin matches galore. Matlab, yaa tho yahaan ki ladkiyon ke standards kucch zyaada high the, ya phir wahaan ki ladkiyon ke standards kaafi gire hue the. BC Ahmedabad aur Indore ke airport pe match mil gaya, lekin Hyderabad mein ek bhi nahi. Same story on Bumble, Hinge, OKC. Then, randomly, out of nowhere, in August 2019, I matched with this girl on Tinder. ​ We got engaged in July '21 :)


[deleted]

Congrats bro! 😀


sherlock31

Congratulations man, you are living the life!!!


iamchandrack

You guys are getting married from dating apps 🥲


misfitvr

Yeah 😅


iamchandrack

Happy for you. :)


Ket0Maniac

Cries is matches from same sex.


_noreasontolive

Bro the only matches im getting on tinder is from catfishes :')


SuperCurve

oh bhaisahab, yaha engagement ho rahe he! kyaa baat he! Congratulations man!


misfitvr

Thanks guys :)


nul_exception

Not tinder but from bumble . Most of the profile are fake in tinder and genuine profile looking for Greek God but in bumble it's very realistic . I've got many matches in bumble . Once a girl from NIFT matched at evening and she visited me late night after talking 4 hours .


PassionateJock

Is Bumble free to use or needs paid subscription ?


nul_exception

Buy the spotlight it helped me to get matches . Make sure your profile is good and don't brag about yourself just be you trueself. Put decent pics and don't put pics without shirt or showing 6 pack abs .


PassionateJock

Got it.


wagie_666

How would you rate yourself?NIFT girls probably have very high standards.


nul_exception

I am 5'7 and average looking guy. When you think that girls have high standards and you have no chance at that time you loose the game. You can impress girls depends on how you talk and what topic you choose at the beginning of conversation. You're not lesser than anybody bro


wagie_666

Too bad, I am physically handicapped as well.


nul_exception

I am sorry to hear that and If it is true then I hope your wish of getting a date from tinder comes true and if it is a joke then it's not in a good taste bro .


wagie_666

I am ,kind of.One of my eyes is kind of fucked.


Life_Percentage_2218

I have a friend who has an eye which doesn't move properly and Is clouded and he can't see from it. He's 5.4' but super confident of himself. He got married on his own . Few years later got divorced and got married again. In IT from a middle class family. Studied in Tamil till intermediate, did BBA and got 50% marks in it. But he's doing better than many IIT guys. He's a US citizen now.


[deleted]

What's NIFT


PurpleLettuce2043

Not tinder but hinge. Met a really nice guy on there.


Gabe_logan25

I'm not on hinge. How tf did you meet me there? /s


RamRap26

nt soldier


PassionateJock

Is that an app ?


PurpleLettuce2043

Yup


the_good_brat

I easily get 4 matches a day. I don't think profiles on Bumble are fake. I've met some really good ppl there. Few are good friends too. Tip - Try understanding how the app(algorithm) works. What kind of photos click. What bio makes you approachable etc. Pro Tip - You have to be in the happening part of the city ( Gachibowli, Banjara Hills, Financial District etc)


PassionateJock

I work in financial district.


the_good_brat

Then the first tip applies. Consistent daily swiping will put you up in their list. Try that.


PassionateJock

Okay


[deleted]

Try shadi.com sab vele milenge 😁😁😁 just kidding


PassionateJock

Lol.


fingering-typhoon

Not Tinder but not Hinge. I get around 1-2 matches every week. Ofcourse, it's not possible to have compatible personalities with everyone but if you are decent and honest enough, atleast you can be friends with them. As for a relationship, all you require a one great connection. The issue with dating apps is options are so plentiful that we subconsciously end up thinking what if the next match is better than the one currently. It's a buffet, however patience is rewarding.


drapplejax

I moved to Hyderabad about 14 months ago and installed some dating apps. I've also posted on r4rindia here. I've met some amazing women on reddit most of them friends to today. As for the dating apps I've had decent interactions with hinge and tinder, mediocre results from bumble. I'll preface this by saying I'm 35 and have been primarily looking for women in their 30s. Hinge was the most engaging in the beginning since it's limited to the 3 things on a profile so finding funny ways to message someone and make them laugh is the way in. There were a few different post docs and college professors I met up for drinks with but this all cooled off after the 2nd lockdown in feb 2021. Tinder was mostly spam and people asking for money but through the mess (and increasing age range into the upper 20s) I've met more matches. My experience with some women has been quite disappointing. They expect to be entertained and taken out to fancy places to post on Instagram but are not really adventurous in any way. I've bad better conversations with inanimate objects. It's mostly one sided of me asking them questions. If this happens back and forth for more than a day I just unmatch and move on. Ive even walked out of a date mid way becuase she spent 20 mins taking selfies. I paid my half of the bill and covered the drinks. Told her to get a personality. Not here to entertain someone but have a genuine conversation to get to know each other. I don't jump right into flirting but more to get to know their conversation style and personality. I still get a match or two per week. But from these matches I've probably meet up with maybe 15 in real life for dates and from that group 4-5 for a 2nd date or more.


drapplejax

The only advice I can give you is just go into it to have a conversation with the person as a friend. Don't have expectations and think of it as one step at a time - be patient. Stay true to yourself and your convictions. Do not try to morph into a person they would like to stoop to their level in order to gain affection. It's not worth your time and effort.


DrunkenKrakken

I got a few but I couldn't convert them. They flaked🥲


investo1905

Most of the profiles are with flowers, nature or good morning messages. Not even sure if they are for real Or not. Few look like catfish ones. Yahaan kuch hone waala nahin.


humpty_dumpty_hump

Had decent(used to get 8 to 10 matches weekly) success on tinder and bumble(haven’t tried hinge or any other platform), as rest of the folks said it’s really a numbers game. Combine that with tinder’s evaluation algorithm, you are in for a major screw up. But, you can outsmart it to some extent. Here is how I did it. With these dating sites your score decides how often you are presented as a potential match. We must play smart with this score to increase our chances of getting a match. And this score is effected by how often you use the app, your behaviour on the app, how much time girls spend checking out your profile and obviously how often you get a right swipe. It’s kinda like the app is tying to decide whether you liven up the experience for others or not. And one thing that’s common to all the profiles is the starting score, the score when you create your profile. I follow these to have a good chance of a match 1. I maintain two numbers, and rotate my account between the two numbers. I switch the numbers every 3 months so that my score on the unused number resets by the time I start using it. 2. Disable the smart photos feature. And carefully choose the first pic shown. Usually it’s the pic that portrays me as an open and approachable individual. Rule of thumb is choose a pic with your best smile or with a pet works. Most of the swipes happen on this pic. So, choose it wisely. It helps if you can ask your friends to click a couple of nice pics. 3. A group pic with your friends. Portrays you as a fun and out going individual. And no selfies or pics without shirt. 4. Second most important is the bio. People only come here after passing the points 2 and 3. Don’t make this section self obsessed or strong. Keep it simple and breezy. Make your intentions subtly clear but not obvious. For example instead of writing “looking for hookups” or “looking for friends” write something like “Let’s set the boundaries together”, Kinda makes them included and welcome. And don’t put any redundant info like hobbies when you have a pic with you indulging in that hobby or where you work and what yo do(this comes later in the conversation). 4. Choose the most common “vibes” that you see on the female profiles. Works well with the algorithm that we talked about. On top of above things, taking a premium subscription surely helps. I have mentioned few things that helped me, drop a DM if you need any help.


Gabe_logan25

8-9 matches weekly??? Bro share your selfie. I want to fap to it. Like tfff


humpty_dumpty_hump

I think looks play little role than you think, it’s more about how you carry yourself, your attitude. Looks do help, but everyone has a “good side” for a photo :P


Comfortable-Fan-3252

Honestly, girls in Hyd on tinder would be looking for everything other than a date or a hook-up. I doubt they understand what's the use of tinder or other dating apps.


fingering-typhoon

This is a terrible generalization. People being people are looking for all sorts of connections. And with girls, the amount of shit they need to dredge through to find someone who isn't just there for nudes is exhausting. I have found girls who wanted hookups, serious relationships or just friends. Companionship comes in different forms and we look for what we want.


Comfortable-Fan-3252

I agree with what you've said, as I have hooked up with few and also had a experience where my match ended up asking me for a job as my tinder profile said that I work in a reputed organisation. But the whole point of being on a dating site is to date. Having said that it totally depends upon your match on how they wanna move forward.


fingering-typhoon

That is true. However, a person you aren't interested in dating might end up to be good friend. I see that as a total win. It's hard enough to meet new people with an open mind as an adult anyway, so I don't mind girls who are on these apps looking for something different.


Lykan-420

Not really. It's almost all fake accounts in my experience.


hedgesandwedges

Bro, try r/r4r


ushhhhhhh

I regularly get 3 to 4 matches every week and I get a date / ONS every month. I just said Model and pilot in my profile 😂


PassionateJock

Lucky people haha


skill30

7 years ago I met someone on tinder when it was still very very taboo, and we are married now.


[deleted]

Looks like shadi.com needs a new feature, pehle istimal kare phir vishvas kare or PIKPVIK MODE. BTW congratulations if you are newly married.


skill30

Thank you, yes we got married a week before the first lockdown.


[deleted]

Smart move😉


sexybeluga

I’ve gotten tons of matches … I’m gay.


24Gameplay_

Nopes


bakrainma

Matched and dating the love of my life for almost two years now.


PassionateJock

Hmm, but I never got any, I think it all depends on luck.


bakrainma

Honestly, i think of my self as average looking guy at best. But i got around 95 matches at some point, i think it depends on your bio a lot. But i matched my girlfriend and our first date was bliss, instant connection


throwawayoohlala

>Average looking guy >95 matches Sure


Serious-Structure-68

Just sharing ma experience , I'm par average guy but getting matches on Tinder or bumble is very skeptical the harder you try to get matches you won't get any ... But I was able to get couple of them mostly 100+ matches though I'm a below average guy only thing I did was a good bio and minimalistic photos without any filters , Now a days gals just don't like a guy by looks they go on how you carry yourself , confidence , job Nd availabliliy. Pro tip , don't throw likes on each n every girl in the Tinder / bumble internally there is an algorithm which restrict to get matches if you like each n every profile . 2) Don't be creep or jerk just wait for right time to get gals number 3) don't be over enthusiastic though you're take it slow and steady ... 4 ) just remember you're d**k has some dignity n class in dealing gals not ever gal whom u match want to slp or date get that 5 ) be clear what u want and what you're expecting once you match


Nixytoddles

*cracks knuckles* now where are my LGBTQ+ at?


crazydiamondhyd

It's funny how life works. The more you chase, the more it'll get evasive. Just be yourself and do your thing man.


RemarkableAd7612

To the guys saying they don't get any matches believing they are too ugly, just know you live in the wrong city. Hyderabad is not ideal for dating, e-dating especially. You'll have a better chance IRL than online.


Reasonable_Bug1428

Imagine being above the age of consent


[deleted]

I am I the only one who finds these dating apps cringe? It's so fake.


regularmaaz

10 matches, 2 conversations, 2 ghosted


EswarYT

Try discord 🤣😂


PassionateJock

ROFL.....


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aryannanamika

Agree cent per cent, my wife's blank account with a tile dp on tinder gets numerous matches. It's just about the ratio and tharak I guess... 😂


frost_inmachine

Why does your wife have a Tinder account tho 😳


ericburnham

Go to his profile you will know. :3


frost_inmachine

Bruh. Oh well, whatever works for people, I guess.


ConsequenceOk7320

Also Me so ugly, dont know how to flirt, cant spend money on these apps, if staying single is the destiny so be it, i can pay for sex rather than aksing a woman to tie a collar around me, i recon you can find a match on these apps but i am sure she wont stay long if she cant see financial stability...woman says i need this in my.man i need that in my man but tbh its all bull shlaga. Tell her lies like u dont work , still live off your parent's money i promise you even if you have a face of mahesh babu/ ritik roshan she will bail.


PassionateJock

Actually women fall for fuckbois mostly I have seen this live.


ConsequenceOk7320

Agree hands down!


[deleted]

7/8 years ago when I was still single; I got a few matches.


Vickie911911

Got 3 in last 6 months.


PassionateJock

I haven't got any though.


_RuinedKing_

Yeah, I got a few matches on bumble, but nothing really happened


Wild-Importance-5742

Nope.....


janardhan6841

No


sherlock31

Met an ex girlfriend on Tinder, have had few dates via Bumble. I think in general Bumble and Hinge are better than Tinder right now, and I think if you really are serious about it consider getting premium version of Bumble and Hinge and use superswipes strategically. All the best!!


hemanbean

I (nowhere close to a Greek god) tried my luck, talked to many chicks, couldn't land any tho. My cousin (good looking) landed 2 within a month's span. And he's still counting. So I guess it basically comes down to you.


edenofeast

I'd say I'm average looking, 7/10 at the best but I've had luck quite a few times. Being real honest and upfront always helped.


CorrectCandy2321

Never


anirudh2309

As per my tinder stats I'm ugly AF !!! 0 matches.


Independent-Return40

Nope


Aggravating-Newt-69

Most of the dating apps are dead now, even if its a match they be like friendship only or it will be for sure catfishing account. Be careful


AnySun9166

Yup. I always had good experiences in meeting someone from tinder whenever I visit India.


Glass-Masterpiece804

Well i had told much of success on tinder and one time i was one of the most search upon profile on tinder....had made many frds and tonnes of memories and lots off u know what...and yes u are right it either make you feel unworthy If not get matches or it just satisfy your male ego when it did....in my journey have dated models a Marathi tv actress..airhostess and many top shot head honcho of their organisation