Wesker Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Long story short, I was unfortunately laid off from my job a year ago, after 14 years being there. On a bright note, because of that, I became eligible to go back to school, fully covered for up to 2 years. So I decided to go that route, and am in line to graduate early next year. So as the title states, I'm thinking of giving the old match.com a try again for maybe a month, and see what happens. Thing I'm a bit worried about is how much of a negative impact my loss of work will have. Unfortunately because the program I'm in, and attending classes full time, even having a part-time job now is out of the question. I know I've read on countless threads here that most women like a stable, working guy, and not a bum. Or could my situation be more of an exception, and don't really worry about it? Thanks.
purplesoccer34 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 i wouldn't worry about it at all. It wasn't your fault that you got laid off, and you're not a bum! You're going to school full-time, so you're working toward something. It's not like you're just sitting around, doing nothing at all. If not now, you will have a stable career eventually. If I met a guy who was in your situation, it wouldn't bother me at all.
Mister Zen Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Try the Tinder app. Also.. women don't care if you have a job or not.. they just care if you have money or not. An unemployed lottery winner isn't a turn off like an unemployed homeless person. I have one unemployed friend who tells the women he dates that he is a day trader, or freelance writer/website designer, whatever. There are so many work from home jobs these days that no one can really tell who has a job and who doesn't.
OwMyEyeball Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 You took a lousy situation - losing your job - and turned it into an opportunity by returning to school. That shows ambition and determination. You're making something of yourself even after life threw you a curve ball. I wouldn't give your situation the slightest bit of worry.
PegNosePete Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 OLD makes it very easy to press the "next" button at the slightest hint of incompatibility. Being unemployed is one of the biggest. Whilst it's certainly not impossible for it to work, you will be fighting an uphill struggle. The rest of your profile and photos better be tip top perfect!
longjohn Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Congratulations on going back to school after being 14 years in the same job. It's an impressive feat that not everyone would be willing to get up and keep going. OLD is an undeniable minefield however I personally won't ever use or pay Match.com ever again. I had it for like 6 months and met one single person in that entire time. I had lots of "likes" lots of "emails" and next to no responses! I've tried POF which wasn't quite what I wanted. I've also tried and had luck meeting new people on okcupid.
slizl Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Don't worry about it, women can see past anything if they like a guy.
sabre80 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I would hold off on the OLD till you are out of school. Use the college as your playground.
Mrin Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it too much but then again, I'd suggest Tinder not Match.com. As slizl said, women can see past anything if they like a guy. Tinder promotes quick meetups where that "like" can build. Match promotes longer dialogs.
FitChick Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Date other students in the same situation.
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