Looking for dating advice.
I realize that money is a big factor with dating in Singapore. I’ve been on a few dates from online apps and the girls are far less interested in me than the girls in my workplace, and have never gone past second date.
The only difference I can think of is probably because the girls at where I work know how much I get paid (~ $500k per year) and that I drive a nice car. I don’t behave any differently when interacting with the girls at work or the girls i meet for the first time on dating apps otherwise, just normal friendly talk.
I choose to go onto dating apps because I don’t want to have my partner in the same or related field which is not great for family life. But unfortunately I haven’t been so lucky. Usually I stop getting responses if I suggest a humble eatery, or if I ask if we could take the bus, or if I tell them that I don’t lead an exciting life – mainly work and sleep with very occasional hangouts. Which is true though, I am quite a boring person.
If the date eventuates, they look at my watch (I wear a basic watch that costs ~ $80 out of habit as I need it for work), my clothes or my normal looking shoes. Some have even commented why I don’t jell my hair or wear a nice formal shirt, or how other guys would bring them to eat at a nicer restaurant.
I don’t want to show what I have and end up getting someone that is only interested in my money and prestige, as I want someone who would really like me for who I am. But it seems like nobody has shown genuine interest. What would you guys do? Would you try your best to look really good in front of a girl and risk getting together with someone not genuine?