The world is changing at a more rapid pace than ever. In order not to sink, we must adapt and learn how to swim.
Instagram is functionally the world’s most active dating app and a great way to build a personal brand. My social media presence is sporadic and mostly limited to Snapchat, but everywhere I meet people, I’m asked for my IG. Obviously I see the potential.
Very interested in starting one as a guy that just entered his 30s. Already have a huge catalogue of exciting pictures. Should I choose the most recent few dozen and upload them all at once? 1 every couple days to stay engaged in the algorithm? I know there are ECs who have this shit down to a science and do things like get professional photos done, upload them to the public story of a city they’re visiting soon then rake in the new plates. It’s methods like that I’d love to hear about.
Naturally will continue to build my standing in high status communities and show it.
I accept my new position as a boomer shakes fist at cloud
JPCantell 2w ago
Just… no dude.
The whole “personal brand on IG” thing sounds like some GPT bullshit.
You know how you get ahead of the curve? Build a network IRL.
Lone_Ranger 3 2w ago
dude.... forget about IG. You are making a fundemental or category error.
You think that because women like IG, and posting pics of themselves on IG, and validation farming on IG, they want men to do the same thing. you are wrong.
Women want men to be men. They don't want men to be feminine. And posting your 'personal brand' on socials is a female thing to do.
Honsetly can you not see this?
Women love men that are busy. That have no tiem for them. They love men that have a life outside and seperate from them. by putting all your shit on socials, you reveal that you are essentially woman-like in your very essence.
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Bozza 2 3w ago
Having a decent IG is important for as you say, personal brand. People will look you up, employers will look you up etc. So having a professional, curated presence is worthwhile just in general.
In terms of using it as a dating app? Some people have good success with it. Personally I've never had much success from it. My opinion is that it's just used my women to farm attention/validation and you won't get much more from it than that.
It can be a good tool to use on women you've already met IRL, are current plates, or are warm leads.Maybe there needs to be a guide on IG game, how to play women at their own game...
Just upload you doing cool shit. Snap the odd decent picture here and there. Throw up the odd story every once in a while. And don't take it too seriously. Not every picture needs to be polished, in fact better to have a mix of professional and more authentic photos.
Ronaldraygun77 3w ago
Valid point on the validation farming. Getting up on my own bullshit for a sec, I’m fortunate enough to be pretty bloody handsome and do pretty well on the apps. I’d say ~60% of my dates/FWB happen that way. Just looking to maximize my strengths, minimize weaknesses and start off strong. Putting out a strong subversive vibe works best for me, so I don’t plan on making the profile public.
The question that remains is how to start it, as I’m sure bitches won’t exactly be lining up on an acct with 100 pics but 0 likes and 10 followers
Bozza 2 3w ago
IG is a status game. It's all about how many followers you have, who is interacting/commenting on your profile etc.
Higher your social proof, better your results will probably be.
MrSupreme 3w ago
Instagram can be used for dating but not exclusively, and you shouldn't base your profile (which is your product) on it, even if it is all that interests you,use plausible deniability.
. You're better off keeping it about yourself and interesting parts of your life, maybe some inspo stuff showing your gym gains, but usually general content unlike actually dating apps where it is a very direct invitation to dick.
At least where i live it isn't used for dating that much, maybe some people are (Im 36) but most of the use I see around people my age is uploading normal pictures of birthdays, maybe an outing,vacation and some girls for very mild thirst traps. The rest is just full on advertising of products and services, it is rather annoying to see so many ads. And the other large chunk is brainrot and memes.
Ronaldraygun77 3w ago
Good perspective on not making it dating focused and plausible deniability
Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 3w ago
How are you in your 30s, but born between 1946 and 1960?
what sorcery is this?!
Ronaldraygun77 3w ago
I’ve pickled myself in pussy juice.
You’d be surprised how many gen Z kids think 25+ is old man territory
Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 2w ago
A) that's retarded. At 25 you're barely getting started. Fuck, I started a new career at 36. I'm 45 now and looking at more new beginnings coming up in the next year or so. That's one of the few advantages of being a man: you aren't done until you quit. Women age out, usually in their 30s. We're just hitting our stride in our 30s.
B) "boomer" doesn't mean "anyone older than me". It's a person from the Baby Boom generation, called so because of the post-WW2 baby boom that took place from 1946 until 1960.
Young people are fucking retarded.
Kloi 2w ago
That's like literally what it means but figuratively the kids now you use it to refer to anyone not in touch with technology, you'd know this if you weren't a boomer.
Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 2w ago
you don't go well.
Have a downvote! That'll teach ya, you young whipper-snapper!