Why is there lack of genuine relationships

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  1. Shasta

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    I m to the LGBT community. I recently decided that I'm ready for a relationship. I have realized that 99% of the people who contact me just want a hookup. At first that's what I wanted. but I realized that I want a relationship.

    Some women try to take advantage of me. I'm adult. There are women out there whom have a hidden agenda and just want use me.
     
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    I think the problem is that society in general has become much more narcissistic and "me-centered". Everybody is looking out for themselves and forgets that it doesn't hurt to think of and care about other people too. It might also have something to do with people still getting to know themselves and experimenting and therefore not considering other people.
     
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    What websites/apps are you using? That may be the main issue, since there are some sites that are geared towards "hook-ups"
     
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    I agree with this. It depends on the app that you are using if you are finding people online. One thing that I did which helped was actually to put what I am looking for in your bio on the app. I just put "I am looking for something real." Doing this helped immensely for matching with people with the same intentions as myself.
     
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    It was Craigslist but I changed. I think I'm dealing a guy pretending to be a woman. She keeps asking for sexy pics and won't send me any face picks. She has sent me picks but they hide her face.

    Yes I know Cg is a bad place but originally thought I wanted to hookup but I changed my mind. This has done weird fetishes like shoving my pants inside me. Breaking my glasses and putting them you know where
     
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    I'd get out of there. Seems really sketchy.
     
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    Most of the replies are right about online hook up culture for all sexualities. However, another issue is that the lesbian dating pool is very bad to begin with. Most are curious straight women or heteromantic bisexuals who just want a side piece. It is really annoying.
     
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    She sent me topless photos
     
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    Really?
    I was under the impression ##### and such had very large communities of not nearly as forward or judgemental people who like talking with other homosexual females...

    I guess I was told wrong.
     
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    ? What do mean confused
     
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    Relationships from apps are rare (boyfriend and I are coming up to 2 years in November and chatted on an app), but it’s possible. I didn’t have many gay friends, so apps were where I found my community for a short while.
     
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    I've been on ##### & found it very good, never had any problems. I think as others have said it defiantly depends on the app you're using, like ##### is pretty hook-up based but I believe you can find some people wanting relationships on there too.
    Have you though of joining a real-life LGBT group or something similar?
     
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    I have used ##### buts it's out of my budget right now. I have used ##### but all i get is men despite having it set to women only
     
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    Hi all! Just a reminder not to name specific dating apps or sites in threads, please. Otherwise, carry on!
     
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    I agree.
     
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    The world is chocked full of creepy people sister and Cg is a BAD place to play.
    The BEST places for trying to find compatible partners are the serious dating sites but if pay to play isn't in your budget you'll find the free option puts you so far down the list of prospects along with the limited use of site options will make you all but invisible.
    Good luck.