“All Women Want a Bad Guy”

Are you nodding in agreement or disgusted by this stereotype? The thing about internet dating and dating as a whole is that there are so many stereotypes that simply aren’t true, including this statement. I’ve outlined below some of the main misconceptions that can put people off dating and a few truths that might make you think differently about the opposite sex.

The stereotypes

“All women want a bad guy” – If you’ve been dumped by a woman, who has gone on to date a ‘bad boy’, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that all women want a ‘bad boy’, but everyone is different and there are lots of women who want a nice, caring man. Don’t be put off looking for someone new, because of one bad experience.

“Men are only after one thing”– If men only wanted one thing, there are specific websites for that. If a man has taken the time to join a niche dating website such as Muddy Matches, they’re more than likely looking to date women with whom they share common interests.

“Women don’t have to try” – A lot of men say to us “women don’t really have to try, especially the pretty ones”, but it’s important to make an effort online regardless of your gender or level of attractiveness. Online dating sites aren’t awash with men as many people believe; in fact the split is nearly 50:50, so there aren’t hundreds of men competing to date each woman.

“All men like beer and football”– In the same way women don’t all spend their day filing their nails and gossiping (or having pillow fights), not all men like to sit around drinking beer and watching football. If you’re looking for a man who shares your interests, you can use the advanced search function on Muddy Matches to look for people who have listed the same interests as you have.

“Women only want to date rich guys” – There are women who only want to date rich men, but there are more who wish to date a man because they like him for who he is. If you are a wealthy man, you don’t need to make it obvious on your dating profile, that way you will know that the women who contact you aren’t only interested in you for your money.

The whole truth and nothing but the truth

Men can be shy too – Whenever we have held an event, we have received phone calls and emails from men asking about women who they were too shy to speak to at the event. Women, if a man has his eye on you and you fancy him, make it easy for him to approach you; smile, make eye-contact and say ‘hi’. Whether you’re male or female, remember that ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’.

Both genders like compliments – Let’s face it, it’s always nice to receive a compliment, so remember to compliment your date, regardless of their gender. Whether it’s a compliment about their outfit, their cooking or their sense of humour, it’s always nice to say something nice.

Remember, everyone is different, so even if you have had a bad experience with one person do not give up on dating!

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