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Bboy100

Cro-Magnon Man
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Hi guys,

So recently, I was setting up a meeting at my place via Tinder, she had pretty much said yes to meeting me, then at the last minute we had this little conversation:

Me: Anyways, meet up at my place: [Address]. Then we can drive from there.
Her: Idk what my plan is for sure <---- [she had previously said that she didn't know on what day she was going to come to my town or some shit like that. Basically, this is a BS excuse]
Me: Ok, np. So would today not be a good day? Or are you just not sure?
Her: I'm just not sure lol you have instagram?<---- [ This is the real reason she's having second thoughts...Obviously, she doesn't feel comfortable enough meeting me. She wants to see more pics of me.]
Me: Na, I just have FB. :/ You can add me if you want to see more pics of me.
Her: [She adds me but doesn't send any more messages]

1.5 hours later:
Me: Well, if there's anything else we can do to make you feel more comfortable meeting me, let me know. otherwise, hmu when you figure out your plans.
Her: [No reply]

In hindsight, my FB photos are pretty bad. With the exception of a few. And generally speaking, my FB profile isn't too flattering. So giving her access to that was probably a mistake.

So my question is: what would you guys do if a girl is clearly not comfortable enough to meet you in person, is asking to see you via some form of social media, but you'd prefer not to give her that info? Cause I feel like if I had said no, I would seem either a. Weird/creepy (what 21 yr old guy doesn't have ANY social media). B. Dodgy (if she assumes I'm lying). In any case, saying no would make her feel even less comfortable meeting up with me. On the other hand, complying will probably often bring me this result. And in any case, having girls see my FB profile before they've met me is definitely going to hinder rather than help me.

Obviously, creating a good FB profile would be the best solution to this problem, but I don't have the photos and social circle to make it look really good atm. So that's a long-term solution, but not something I can immediately do.
 

Thedoctor

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Bboy,
Bboy100 said:
So my question is: what would you guys do if a girl is clearly not comfortable enough to meet you in person, is asking to see you via some form of social media, but you'd prefer not to give her that info? Cause I feel like if I had said no, I would seem either a. Weird/creepy (what 21 yr old guy doesn't have ANY social media). B. Dodgy (if she assumes I'm lying)

I don't have any form of social media. I know a few of the other guys on here don't as well. It's not weird or creepy. I just don't have the time nor the patience to deal with that sort of thing. I've never been interrogated when I tell someone I'm not online. A common reaction I get is "Yeah, that's a good idea. I've been thinking of deleting my FB too recently.

One of her main reservations might have come from you setting up the meet at your place. Every girl is concerned, at least to some degree, that the guy she is meeting up with might be a crazy serial killer / rapist. Setting up the meet in a more public place would be a better idea.

Try not to spend too much time wondering what happened to a single flake when you meet the girl online / Tinder. Flakes are to be expected. If you notice trends, then it might be time to re-evaluate things. You're right in that you may have needed to build a bit more of a connection with her, but don't waste too much time when you haven't even met in person yet.

To answer your other question, I would not give out my FB (if I had one) before I met a girl. It's not a step forward. It just removes some of her curiosity about you.

-John
 
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mike

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I feel you bro, I have a lot of lame pics on my fb I would not really rely on as a means of reassuring a girl of my mental stability ;)

Wouldn't it be easier to just ask for her number and trade pics over whatsapp?
 
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