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Re:Online daters are less open-minded than their filters sug... by giraffe_lady on Monday March 27, 2023 @03:13PM (#35331003)
It's used as a proxy for "thin and not disabled."
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Re:Online daters are less open-minded than their filters sug... by wing-_-nuts on Monday March 27, 2023 @03:31PM (#35331202)
As someone with a disability, this tracks lol. I don't outright disclose my disability on my profile (saved for dms, as some people can be creepy), but I say my idea of 'hiking' is more like a casual stroll in the local botanical gardens.
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Re:Online daters are less open-minded than their filters sug... by AllegedAlec on Monday March 27, 2023 @04:19PM (#35331882)
And people are not allowed to pick their partner based on that?
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Re:Online daters are less open-minded than their filters sug... by giraffe_lady on Monday March 27, 2023 @04:28PM (#35332020)
I'm describing a behavior not trying to be the partnership police.
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Re:Online daters are less open-minded than their filters sug... by agentdrtran on Monday March 27, 2023 @05:07PM (#35332642)
they are, but I think it's interesting how people feel the need to hide this. it's not like only skinny people can go hiking.
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