New Rule: Ditch Your Dating App | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

[@trini4204]

Dating apps work for men ? I think bill has been rich for too long , it’s only works for like 5% of men , the rest of us are screwed tbh

[@deanfiora4227]

Maher sees the world as a 66-year-old man with millions of dollars to his name. He has grown increasingly out of touch with his middle-class roots.

[@kendomyers]

Aint that the truth

[@bshafs]

I imagine more than 5% of men who have used dating apps have had success on them. You're making up that number.

[@BlazingOwnager]

@@bshafs He is, the actual number is closer to 20%. But that still leaves 80% in the cold. The numbers are inversed with gender.

[@jamieschulte5529]

If you would like a girls point of view, within the past few years I have had 1 successful experience. Everyone else tried to either have sex with me on the first date or tried to have phone sex with me before they even had to buy me dinner. So I do think he is in to something here. I am 44 and the most successful dating experiences I have had have actually come from those pics on Facebook , you k ow the ones that say you might know this person or this person has 5 mutual friends. Usually they only put up single profiles of the opposite sex.

[@nutt1674]

80 to 90% of men are NOT getting laid off of dating apps. He has it backwards

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

It doesn’t hurt him to disparage men so he does.

[@mam0lechinookclan607]

Over a third of Japanese man, between 18-30 are still virgins. Statistics for the US are not so much better. Less and less people are in Relationships anymore, less and less people found families.

[@jacquesvermeulen6285]

Exactly, They go for 5% - 20% of guys on dating apps. Less than 40% of males get kids while almost all woman gets kids. Clearly Bill thinks everyone rich as him and an alpha.

[@pendejo6466]

So "80 to 90%" fail to attain what they want from dating apps, but they still do it? Those men aren't stupid for committing to actions that result in failure?

[@HUNbullseye]

Another one for the "Granpa Bill yells about technology he doesn't get" column.

[@Frederick0220]

Bill said 2 weeks ago 80% of women immediately swipe left on any guy under 6 feet. Now he says 80-90% of men on online dating get laid? Why is he contradicting himself? Lol. He was right the first time

[@someguynamedvictor]

Because he is a talentless hack with no integrity either personally or journalistically. He panders to everyone, you and me probably included

[@kjhuang]

Bill contradicts himself all the time. I don't know if it's because he's getting senile and forgetting what he believes or if he's playing devil's advocate with himself to produce more material.

[@Heathcoatman]

He doesnt use the apps, he's going by some Chad on his staff's experience. Dating apps are for women, (straight) men are bailing on them in droves. Plenty of videos about this exact phenomenon right here on YT. On dating apps women are the shoppers, and men are the product. I know some people will refute this, but go check out some (many) of the videos about this very subject.

[@Frederick0220]

@@Heathcoatman I agree 100% with everything you just said. I even read men swipe right 54% of the time, whereas women swipe right only 5% of the time.

[@holidaytrout5174]

It's absolutely not a guy's dream. The harem analogy actually really only is true if you're an incredibly attractive man, a horny woman or a woman who isn't that picky. It's not that easy to get a date on these apps as a guy. It's a lot of work and a lot of ghosting and bs. Dating apps are trash though. We really need to get back to meeting people IRL

[@wildrice8199]

So you're saying it is your dream, it just doesn't work for you bc you're not attractive enough. That doesn't contradict what he said.

[@seanryan3020]

It's a Chad's dream.

[@josephmoser3519]

Amen

[@steffen54321]

I mostly agree but I'd add that with a quality profile text and professional pictures (lots of advice online), you can get incredibly far as a guy with writing/texting skills. Women are typically romanced mentally more than physically (somewhat opposed to the typical guy).

[@carolynngockel3670]

I met my husband online. The first thing he did was say, "These sites aren't really good for determining if we'll connect. Let's meet in person." He offered me three restaurants we could meet at, and a lunch date (perfect, it's daylight.) I choose the cheapest restaurant. Would that approach not work anymore? Sure, a lot of girls will ignore, but it seems like you screened out the duds fast. (Together since 2002)

[@lennonacid]

5:50 Maybe that's true, but these days those 'compliments' can be interpreted as sexual harassment. No joke.

[@liberalconservative7122]

EXACTLY.

[@jeffheyer7783]

Or as “that creepy guy.”

[@eno2870]

Yup. Literally just approaching some women and trying to say absolutely anything is often seen as creepy and offensive. They positively radiate a "who is this person and why are they talking to me" vibe. As far as they're concerned, we should just automatically assume that they're not interested because if they were looking for any sort of relationship they'd open up a dating app. Their default state is "don't talk to me", and they don't really have any reason to ever change that anymore.

[@bannedmann4469]

Bill is talking that BS in this one.

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

He’s not being real at all it’s just that it’s IK to talk down to men even if it dives no problems.

[@bokkebokke7]

Dating apps are top-heavy for men. Too many of us, too few of them. Then of course, there’s either the scammers or ghosters. I’m 33 and I’m so jaded by the dating experience it’s not even funny.

[@everdash]

Women always say to NOT approach them: At the grocery store - "I'm shopping." At a restaurant - "I'm eating." At the bar - "I'm just here with my friends." At the park - "I'm here to just be alone with my dog." At the gym - "I'm here with my camera for myself." At work - "I'm working and calling HR." At school - "I'm learning." Anywhere outside - "I'm unsafe from this toxic male oppressive patriarchy that's out to kill me." On social media: "Excuse me, I don't exist for male validation." So, okay. You got it. "WHERE ARE ALL THE MEN AND WHY ARENT THEY TALKING TO US OUTSIDE OF TINDER!??!"

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Might I suggest just trying to start a conversation without expecting anything other than a conversation? For example, if she's wearing a cool shirt, say "Hey, that's a cool shirt! Where did you find that?" And she'll likely give you an answer, even she's shopping, eating, at the bar with her friends, walking her dog, etc etc etc. Who knows, it might lead to an actual conversation.

[@tycobandit]

@@ideitbawxproductions1880 red pill betas, their better off living in a video game or a superhero movie than in reality.

[@mikesmith9368]

That's what I just said. Women are only wanting the top tier men, even if they have to share them, with other women. Women don't want a common/ordinary/working guy. They want Little Wayne and JC. Rich men only apply sign on their fat a$$e$.

[@everdash]

@@ideitbawxproductions1880 A conversation is literally all a guy hopes for now. Anything that doesn't involve getting yelled at, mocked, berated, insulted, eye rolling, or a hand in the face because how-dare-you-approach-me would be heaven. Contrary to what all your womens magazines and websites bombard you with, men don't say "Hello" trying to fuck you.

[@everdash]

@@tycobandit Yes, it's easy to dismiss it all as "red pills" and "incels", because that allows you to dodge the actual topic where all the evidence and data proves you wrong.

[@gigarott]

It's not the fear of rejection anymore it's the fear of being posted on tiktok as a "creepy stalker" 😆

[@SN-sz7kw]

Fair point.

[@johns3491]

Truth. This comment right here.

[@thagodwecreate5179]

Wtf is tiktok

[@johns3491]

@@karolinawww6834 Not how it works anymore. Nowadays, even the "look at the sun" approach to checking a woman out is considered creepy, where you take a brief look and look away. Tik Tok is riddled with videos like this shaming men that check women out in this way. Newsflash - looks are the first thing men notice about a woman. It's basic biology.

[@Kjf2691]

Exactly, it’s One of the reasons why men don’t approach women anymore because of being so called creep shamed and having your life completely ruined from it

[@accampbell]

I quit dating. I quit looking. As a 37 year old single dad women have made sure to tell me I am worth nothing. That's fine. I will take being a good dad to my son, and will do without anyone. Forget the drama. Forget the jealousy. Forget all of the disrespect. I am, my son is and my bank account is better off without anyone else. To hell with dating. To hell with them all. I know what I have to offer and my sanity and self worth is worth more than any woman is willing to offer.

[@c.w.9501]

Good for you, man. My dad got remarried when I was a teenager and, honestly, in hindsight, I wish he would have waited a couple of years until I was out of the house. Absolutely nothing wrong with putting your son first if that's what you want to do.

[@MtnMig]

@@c.w.9501 I hear my brother. There are still some good women, they just aren't American women. Fortunately, it is good to know that being a good dad is good enough.

[@nampyeon635]

Single dad? It's a romcom trope if the wife is dead, and you're a damaged nice guy 'just doing his best' to raise the kid. Women love to see that in movies at least.

[@accampbell]

@@nampyeon635 Movie troupes are not reality.

[@bsing2u]

PTA meetings , single moms that are on the same page.

[@SolaceEasy]

It's not that this generation has ditched dating apps, it has ditched the whole idea of being in relationship with anyone but yourself.

[@svscared]

If you're referring to how many people have adopted this attitude of toxic individuality where they won't settle unless they meet the perfect person who has their whole life together and no flaws whatsoever then I totally agree.

[@markw3598]

What is the benefit?

[@bxi1547]

And what’s wrong with that? Maybe most men don’t want to be labeled a “creep” by these toxic women for simply existing.

[@janelliot5643]

And what's wrong with that? In a nation where a man assaults a woman in her home every 9 seconds and 3 women die every day in domestic violence, can you blame women for giving up on men?

[@47shadows76]

@@janelliot5643 They haven't given up or they wouldn't be on the apps

[@eurosalamander]

Average woman: ”I just got on Tinder and I got like 100 matches on my first day! Wow! How long did it take you to get that many?” Average man: ”100 matches? Oh, I'd say about... 8 years, if I stay on the app the whole time.” Average woman: ”…………. What?”

[@FMJIRISH]

Indeed

[@HenryBabcock]

Accurate.

[@redxxman3895]

You should stop simping and whining.

[@theonlylauri]

"Out of those 100 matches, I eventually got the opportunity to buy seven dinners for visibly bored women. I consider myself lucky."

[@seanryan3020]

"Women still want the roses, the romance, and the commitment...they want you to compliment their hair, notice what they're wearing, and hear about their day." -Bill Maher, February 2023 "And it *is* what women want...but only from the men they want it from!" -Bill Maher, February 2018

[@woogymodel]

Yes, dating apps, where endless conversations result in ghosting.

[@BlazingOwnager]

One part I disagree with strongly: Saying it amplified this kind of behavior in men. Most men can't get those kinds of results. Very very few can. Women on the other hand.. yeah, it has turned into that for them.

[@liberalconservative7122]

💯👍

[@AlexanderSkinnerVids]

“Dating apps work for men” …who wants to tell him?

[@Epoch11]

😆 lol

[@BlazingOwnager]

lol exactly what I was thinking. He got it backwards.

[@liberalconservative7122]

Yes, Bill usually nails these issues but he sounds like an old man on this one. Woman ARE THE PROBLEM. He acts like men have changed dramatically. Maybe the “toxic masculinity” and constant fear of sexual harassment charges are what’s causing the problems. 🧐😵‍💫

[@ChristopherBonis]

They work wonderfully for gay men.

[@LyricalConqueror]

He's right. Apps such as Tinder have 80% of women go for 20% of guys, and in the end, that 20% are winning a system incredibly well set-up for them. I think Bill may see this issue from their perspective, as he's affluent & established in Hollywood so probably running in similar circles as them.

[@cooltx75]

Who else had a laughing attack when he says “ I know, it’s a fucking nightmare. “?? Lol

[@xfreeman86]

Bill thinks men should talk to women, but just looking in their direction at the gym gets you ridiculed on TikTok.

[@erinhoeft7695]

Because you're " just looking in their direction at the gym" instead of talking to them...Get it?

[@damaskito]

They're busy John.

[@oldgroucho2203]

I had a cashier at grocery store get upset because I was watching her scan my items.

[@leonardoplaza7677]

The gym is not the best place to speak to women. They're busy minding their own business. At least wait for when she finishes and both of you are out of the place.

[@damaskito]

@@jj1825 yes, just like you have time for pretty women and ignore everyone else.

[@osteouk]

It’s not rejection that’s the problem, it’s being accused of something just for asking.

[@Lord_Bibulous]

Perhaps you're asking the wrong questions.

[@geraldpatterson3903]

How dare you use your toxic masculinity and barbarian micro aggressions to bad mouth women, you should be cancelled immediately........just like that

[@diogenes64]

Amen! If the wrong guy approaches she claims harassment. Suggestion, strong independent, powerful queens, why don't you ask first? You go girl..

[@senister14]

THANK YOU!! (Replying to first comment)

[@wessexmom]

For asking for what exactly?

[@calvinsaxon5822]

Yes, Bill, that was the problem. All of us men who look like models were just too shy to put down our phones and go up and talk to a woman. I feel so liberated now to go out and share what I have instead of keeping it all to myself. Thanks...um, yeah.

[@rexrocker1268]

It’s funny. But if you use a dating app just be smart about it. Don’t use it for hookups if you want something more. Meet someone, talk, call them on the phone and go on dates. It’s not that bad. I think it helps people who are shy and woman can be shy too.

[@williammorales8204]

Bill it bit out touch, it's the women too that have gotten both to this point.

[@AnAbortiveRomance]

@@rexrocker1268 Yeah BS. the data is pretty conclusive about the type of men dating apps work for. Hint, that's not average guys.

[@rexrocker1268]

@@AnAbortiveRomance They work for all kinds of people. The trick is not to be stupid and just jump into a relationship off the bat. You meet people and get to know them. It’s not much different meeting someone in the grocery store. And why does it apply to only men and not women? quit playing. Show me the bullcrap data then.

[@tewodrosii2875]

@@rexrocker1268 hope she sees this, bro

[@John-vp2jq]

Bill literally could not have the experience of dating apps more backwards. It's women who benefit from the ego strokes of "matching" with basically every guy they swipe right on. Meaning they do it less often. Meaning if you're not an absolute 10 within some woman's "type" you're lucky to get 3 matches in a month.

[@nutt1674]

FACTS!!!

[@keithhoss4990]

💯

[@seto_kaiba_]

Its not really backwards. He's right that it doesn't do women any favors but he overlooks how shitty they are for men too.

[@Dani-Ami]

What the fuck kind of “ego stroke” is it for women when you’ve basically just said that every man swipes on every woman. What woman is getting any ego boost if she knows the guy she matched with swiped right on basically *every* woman the algorithm served up to him? Make that make sense.

[@ameliaalastairmoon4145]

Sure, 'cause what women want are random men who would swipe right on anything with a pulse being instant creeps in a chat. Try being a woman on social media for a day, friend. It's not pretty.

[@MB-fy8kk]

“Old man yells at cloud based algorithms.”

[@ohnose4455]

Underrated comment

[@mdaaaa1211]

Dating apps only works like for the top 20 % of men...

[@deadlyrobot5179]

Well, you see, Bill is in the top 20% of men. Soooo F the rest of us.

[@mdaaaa1211]

@@deadlyrobot5179 Exactly 💯, he also doesn't understand how much dating has changed.

[@adamrushford]

I'm probably in the top 1% for my area, it doesn't work for me either.

[@theloniuspunk383]

so you can rank men but not races okay

[@adamrushford]

@@theloniuspunk383 ranking men has a purpose other than to oppress entire races... so, yes, of course. Why the fuck would you want to rank races?... on a personal dating show? people have a preference all the fucking time and nobody cares. people can force being with someone they are attracted to... you can not force someone who is of slightly different genetics to do things based on that... that's fucked up, as I'm sure you agree.

[@eno2870]

Frankly.. tell me you've never used a dating app without telling me you've never used a dating app. Dating apps "work for men"? Maybe if you're a 10/10, but not for anyone else. Dating apps are the worst. The only thing worse than dating apps is trying to not use a dating app, because every woman thinks you're weird and creepy for trying to talk to her.. because obviously if she was interested in meeting someone she'd use a dating app, and so should we.

[@kathycoleman4648]

Dating apps don't work for men because they can't get sex. Dating apps don't work for women because they are unlikely to lead to a meaningful relationship. But yes, (from the male perspective) women can get meaningless sex on tap on a dating app. I will give you that point.

[@HockeyLax50]

Yeah I normally agree with Bill but had a lot of disagreements with this one. You can’t overemphasize how paralyzed men are by not wanting to be labelled creeps and how hostile the response can be if you approach someone in public

[@Agent_Chieftain]

Worst thing is, he brought a guy studying this kind of stuff on the show, who flat out said that dating apps only work out for the top 20% of men who end up with 80% of all the women; leaving the bottom 20% of women for the remaining 80% of men. The most common filter for women on dating apps is the guy being 6 feet tall, and only 15% of American men are over 6 foot.

[@somename7381]

@@HockeyLax50 I found this myth being spread alot nowadays. I really don't know why men should feel paralyzed about anything they assume. I mean if you want to approach someone, let's say in public, all it takes is basic manners. No-one can call anyone a creep for that

[@thealternative9580]

They have dating apps just for rich and famous people you dope. He has definitely used it to bang some models.

[@thedrex7206]

Clearly has never been on a dating app 🤣

[@billyakin3301]

I love that the people in the 1% tell the people in the 99% exactly what they should do and how to do it, and it's so easy. What would happen if Bill was making $10 an hour? What would his dating life be like? I think there would be a lot more swiping on his phone, don't you?

[@keithhoss4990]

Bill is like the fat girl who swipes left…

[@shannonlewis7536]

It depends.

[@christofl6523]

Exactly!

[@blaketindle4703]

If you can make a woman laugh, you can get laid. It’s that simple.

[@shannonlewis7536]

@@richardshortall5987 The fact he’s intelligent and not a loser douche is good enough for me at this point. Dating apps are ruining my entire mindset. Moving on to old school methods like meeting out randomly!! 😂

[@marlow769]

No, it DOESN’T work for men…women are the “choosers” in the online dating world and they are only choosing from a very slim substrate of the best looking guys (great hair) with the best “stats” (most money).

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

bill is one of them,Maher has never married,5'8" with big nose.

[@thagodwecreate5179]

@@علي-ش7ث8ب ay I'm Italian. My nose is huge. Almost as big as my D. And I've never had a problem...

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

@@pacifactor from my experience,they're bad at choosing.

[@JohnRay1969]

The men that pay for premium status get pushed to the front.

[@TheBassAckwards]

1 0 0 %!!!!!

[@user-ez3il1yy6i]

One Of Your Greats Mr. Maher Bravo !!! 👍👍

[@electroduval831]

Holy shit has Bill never seemed more out of touch with reality than he did with this take.

[@Cwgrlup]

This is coming from a man who’s never been married. Consider the source.

[@acomedybyec1437]

Exactly, damn he totally lost me on this one!

[@someguynamedvictor]

Every take of his becomes more distant from reality and more akin to a TikTok rant made by a teenage girl.

[@0ntimetaiment921]

I feel the same, even though I never used a dating app in my life. On this issue Bill has a weird "old man" view of the world. Which is even weirder considering his own bachelor lifestyle would have been frowned upon the same way by people his age 30-40 years ago.

[@usgary567]

@@0ntimetaiment921 I thought his rant was spot on.

[@kellerblair2952]

Bill you honestly think these apps work for us ? Truly because I can tell you we aren’t getting any action from these apps.

[@lennonacid]

Not only that, but more 'men' are becoming non-binary or cutting off their dicks.

[@artvandelay8767]

@@lennonacid not to mention, incels turning themselves trans to get laid lol.

[@mikeappleget482]

Yeah.. unless you’re ultra wealthy and/or incredibly handsome and at least 6ft. tall, you’re not gonna have much luck on dating apps.

[@artvandelay8767]

Over 6 ft tall, over 6 inches long and making over 6 figures.

[@TagSpamCop]

@@artvandelay8767 Sh*t, I forgot 6-inches. 6/6/6/6 - 6ft tall, 6-pack, 6 figures, 6 inches.

[@tinshlong]

I’ve watched Bill for many years and he has never been more wrong than in this instance.

[@deran1983]

In my city, Tinder is an app for girls to get a free lunch.

[@rev.buttons2482]

Strange city, they still buying girls lunches??

[@deran1983]

@@rev.buttons2482 yeah, girls here are smart enough to let men pay for them and then tweet how hard it is to live under the patriarchy

[@rev.buttons2482]

@@deran1983 Very retro society. That´s hard, man

[@deran1983]

@@rev.buttons2482 yeah, I can't wait for this equality shit to come to our shores :)

[@rev.buttons2482]

@@deran1983 I bet, - it seems to me, you have the worse from both worlds :).

[@jbshbsskskhbs6713]

It's not just that he's getting it wrong here, it's that he doesn't even seem to understand how any of this works. The double whammy of being criticized by women for bothering them/being entitled if you initiate a conversation with the wrong one, coupled with the other half of women being upset that you weren't more proactive and chasing them harder. Plus, dating apps are horrible for men because it's only the top 10% or 20% most popular who are having the experience he references, because women are so much more picky that they share the men they want with every other girl who wants the "best" too, and ya those guys get to have a lot of fun but pretty much no one else does. Might be helpful to talk with someone who actually is, ya know, of dating age before doing a segment on something you are totally unfamiliar with.

[@007topless]

Thank you

[@gabesolomon4887]

Women don't go off on men for attempting to chat them up in socially appropriate settings. They go off on men for hitting on them when they are at work, or for not walking away when she doesn't signal back that she's open to flirting. Yes, there are rules. There is a pageantry to it and if you step out of line you get yelled at. Make some female friends (and don't try to fuck them) and earn their trust enough to learn the moves. Don't listen to men about picking up women.

[@Robert_Westwood]

Scott Galloway mentioned this several months ago on Maher's show when he was a guest. Guess Bill forgot about that conversation...

[@phenomenal-xv4ey]

@@gabesolomon4887 where are these socially appropriate settings. You mean nightclubs? No one is looking for love in nightclubs, they are looking for sex. Most relationships start due to proximity.

[@thagodwecreate5179]

I don't think you understand how it works. For thousands of years now, certain popular men do get most of the women. If you're not that guy, you find that guy, and bash him over his skull with a large rock (or cut his break lines). This has worked for thousands of years. When life gives you lemons, you beat better people than you to death with em. Get creative.

[@aluminiumsloep]

It's sickening to hear how Americans politically have developed in 2 flavours only, and personal attacks are common place.

[@venturemogul]

Men are to blame, right Bill? Men are right to walk away from all of this shit!

[@dallasclarke]

Did a woman write this? Isn't this guy a renowned single? What does he know about women and dating?

[@artvandelay8767]

Bill's known to pay for a good time. He once dated a playboy playmate.

[@47shadows76]

A woman wrote this. Short little Bill doesn't have any game at all save for that paycheck

[@blendo3893]

@@47shadows76 Yep, as a short man like myself, I at least thought Bill would mention that whole aspect of it, but nope. It is just absolutely brutal. But he's a TV personality so he'll never understand

[@deanfiora4227]

I'm guessing that Maher's ratings with women are in the toilet, hence this segment.

[@dallasclarke]

@@deanfiora4227 LOL. 🤣

[@henkpieters9274]

It genuinely hurts to hear this man call me oversexed and disgusting just because I am longing for love and intimacy in a society that does no longer accept men trying to approach women in real life.

[@rachaelmarks2170]

A lot of women are cool with it, just respect boundaries, pick up on body language, take no for an answer, and don't instigate it by calling us pretty

[@DarthTagnan69]

@@rachaelmarks2170 That's why I think women should approach men; they can deal with being called creepy.

[@rachaelmarks2170]

@@DarthTagnan69 It's one thing to be called creepy and another to feel like a piece of meat and often be afraid. I've had many situations where men would not go away or got really angry at me for saying I wasn't interested/not responding to them. Every single one of the women in my life have gone through that.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

@@rachaelmarks2170 unfortunately, a lot of men don't understand what it's like to deal with that. I also think a lot of women don't understand what it's like to be alone for years at a time and what that can do to a man's psyche. I'm not saying he should act like a dick or a stalker or a desperate horndog, or that a woman should have to put up with behaviour that makes her uncomfortable, but that kind of loneliness has real consequences. Those men need some serious therapy, and (hate me for saying this if you want) maybe a sex worker until they feel more comfortable in the real world

[@JimH.]

@@rachaelmarks2170 Is there any situation where you don't think men are at fault?

[@Wise-up-already]

Imagine the outrage if Bill said dating apps bring out the worst in women.

[@adamrushford]

He wouldn't, he supports feminism and leftist views to a degree. He's done several bits on slutshaming. slutshaming is stupid if I can tell you anything about women is that whatever you see, it's what you say that matters more.

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

I super notice how it’s just a granted in liberal circles to talk down on men and and speak as if women do no wrong.

[@adamrushford]

@@alejandronopasanada5302 if you get a can of hairspray and a lighter... should be able to get them all at once

[@pendejo6466]

Imagine if you just addressed what he said instead of being distracted by what he didn't.

[@svscared]

@@alejandronopasanada5302 Certainly feels that way a lot of the time.

[@acebantz7649]

This is so wildly inaccurate it really pisses me off I am 27, male, in shape, own a house with a lakeview, make over 100k, go on rock climbing trips frequently, and cannot get the time of day from anyone on a dating app I am 5'11 though so fuck me right IRL is hit and miss Alot of women irl will make you feel incredibly uncomfortable for having a pretty basic not creepy conversation with them I have seen that not just in my own experience but from other guys too Some guys get so frustrated with getting treated like a creepy guy that they are not into talking to women anymore I have met and ended up dating enough cool women that I still make an effort IRL, but this trash segment putting it all on the men is so far from the truth

[@wombat5252]

It's sort of true. There have been many times I've tried sparking up a conversation with a woman in public and they give me the most awkward stare or remark. Then usually they leave and trash talk you behind your back making you feel like such a creep. Not all women, but a lot of them I notice. It's pretty bad now. Dating apps are just full of conceited women. So many 300lb+ land whales thinking they are a 10/10 and expect a rich 6 foot 5+ ripped man.

[@katesweeney9101]

All the comments saying, "The dating apps work better for women, not for men," basing their argument on the number of positive swipes or likes one receives, is missing Bill's entire point.

[@brianhopson2072]

I'm so glad I am married and don't have to deal with the modern dating scene.

[@parkersnowe]

I am glad I am an old woman and quit caring about 10 years ago.

[@hpygolkyone]

@@pacifactor ........he's definitely out of touch with the coddling of women. Women and the woke media created this mess. I'd rather rent. Gnomesayin? wink

[@seanryan3020]

@hpygolkyone はい! If, God forbid, my marriage ends long before I die, I'll rely on my friends for companionship/social interaction, and if I just wanna get laid, I'll just rent. At least I'm in a part of the world that doesn't stigmatize that!

[@seanryan3020]

I'm so glad I've been married almost 20 years, did it before the whole sh!tshow went into maximum overdrive, and I'm too old to care about finding another relationship if, God forbid, this one should come to an untimely end!

[@forman208]

Marriage doesn't seem so great either lol

[@AlexMoschopoulos]

Okay, first I will agree that there are a lot of men out there that really honestly don't know how to talk to a woman. I think too many of them watch too much pornography, and somehow think or wish that dating would be as easy as opening up your pants and she's down on her knees. However, based on my past dating experience when I was single, and seeing what's going on with the youth now, the bigger problem still exists that a lot of women seem to now equate someone they are not attracted to as a creep, stalker, or potential rapist. I also feel there's a huge hypocrisy in that they hate when guys ghost them, but they quickly ghost guys and claim it's because they are afraid of conflict. They speak to death about feminism and wanting a partner, but then throw up there how they want this partner to make six figures and basically give them a luxury life. I can also imagine many of those girls going to Home Depot are going to later complain how their boyfriend or even husband is too old fashioned and a bit of a chauvinist. We see plenty of social media postings of men purposely not looking at or talking to women because they are afraid of being labeled as a creepy stalker. So yes, I think a lot of men need to learn how to communicate better with women, but I also think women need to stop thinking every man is a potential stalker or rapist and grow a thicker skin. I'm not saying this is always going to be the solution to everything, but everyone's guard has gone up so much now that nobody is talking to each other anymore.

[@wombat5252]

Porn also makes younger women believe that every man is jacked and ripped and hung and has a 8+ inch thick dong. Men watch it at an early age and think every woman wants anal and BDSM. It's bad for both.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Ever heard of Sarah Dawn Moore or Roma Army? I have a feeling that you'd like what they have to say on the matter

[@deanfiora4227]

In my experience, far too many women want to be equal with men while at the same time they still expect the man to ask them out, plan the date, do all the driving, and pay for it all. I finally gave up on dating because I was tired of feeling like an ATM.

[@lucyross5478]

It's not that women think anyone that is not attracted to them are creeps. We were raised to believe that we are responsible for the sexual misconduct of all men, whether we know them or not. And we were raised to believe that all men are potentially sexually aggressive. Now that we have social media, women are telling you A) how we were conditioned to think about men and B) how often men don't, in fact, treat women respectfully. This is old stuff. What's new is social media. Women are using it.

[@jamesmack3314]

Women have the power of the pussy if they see a guy they’re interested in all they need to do is start talking to him and most guys are going to be not only shocked but thrilled since most women these days are icy cold and don’t give you the time of day

[@dahuterschuter]

Bill's got this exactly backwards. Women have ALL the power on dating apps.

[@deanfiora4227]

Is it just me, or was that the weakest New Rules segment in quite a while?

[@focusedonfuture3255]

If by weak you mean flat out wrong then you are right.

[@svscared]

It was extremely bad but frankly many of his other New Rules finales haven't been to great of late as unfortunate as that is.

[@Dmidnightmachine]

Women are shopping and men are applying for a job = dating apps.

[@jstos3675]

Are there any discounts? What are the qualifications for the job?

[@undead_corsair]

Dating apps don't work for a lot of guys as well, you can get really screwed by those algorithms and never even be given a chance. It's bad for everyone in a lot of ways.

[@deanfiora4227]

I've never tried a dating app (and never will). But in the pre-Internet days, I tried the Personals column of my local paper. It soon became obvious that men placed way more ads, but women got way more responses. It sounds like things haven't changed in the last 35 years.

[@ViewbobTrue]

Everyone commenting "it's the fear of being seen as a creep for asking", I get that, like a whole lot, but I go to a college in New York. Every girl I've dated has had colored hair, a septum piercing or both. I'm not a particularly attractive guy, but I walked up to them and asked them out. Some said yes, some said no. The ones who refused didn't accuse me of rape. Despite what's on Twitter, that doesn't happen much in real life. I understand the fear, but letting it rule you is driving this awfulness even further. Approach the girl you're checking out, be polite, if she rejects you take it in stride. You've got nothing to worry about.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Hit the nail right on the fucking head. A lot of these guys' excuses (which is what they are) are just products of their own imagination. Not to say that every woman is a peach. I dated a girl a couple years ago that ran back to her ex, then back to me, then took off for a month, then when she came back expecting me to just take her back like nothing happened, I told her no. I found out from a friend of mine (who's now my current gf) that my ex told her that I kidnapped her on the highway outside of town (even though we were never outside of town the whole time that we were together🤦). My gf told her, and bless her heart for saying this, "Shut the fuck up! I know you're lying, I know you've pulled this shit on other men you've used, and I'm *not* going to let you drag his name through the mud just because he saw through your bullshit too! So don't even *try* to pull that shit on me!" I knew she was a good woman to have in my corner...

[@rupertred7434]

I was falsely accused of rape and lost my job so it’s no fucking joke I’m talking from experience and it’s toxic as fuck

[@heydeanie]

@@ideitbawxproductions1880 and this, right here is why men need female friends... We can call women on their bs easier than men can, and often we can see through women when a guy can't and then warn u (and vice versa, that's why I love having male friends, they have ur back)

[@nampyeon635]

I do appreciate the point about trying and not giving up. Everyone should take that to heart. I do want to say though that your experience may apply to someone in NY, but not in the Midwest for example, where people tend to be more reserved.

[@siddheshpatwardhan4920]

You got it all backwards on this one my man!

[@Matt-hl5vm]

Lumping Love on the Spectrum in with The Bachelor proves one thing…Bill has never seen a single episode of Love on the Spectrum… Love on the Spectrum is about people with autism spectrum disorders who struggle with interpersonal relationships trying IN PERSON dating and becoming comfortable with something that is as foreign to the rest of us as Chinese. It’s a great show that aims to understand why some people don’t in fact date, why they’re uncomfortable, how their brains are wired differently and spending time with people can be difficult for them to handle. They’re not incels. They genuinely want to find love, but it can be incredibly hard for them.

[@brandonliddy6389]

As having aspbergers you're 💯

[@kjhuang]

I love that everyone in the comments is pointing out how wrong Bill Maher is here. Glad to see it.

[@noeldivad]

did he just say online dating works for men? lol, sometimes bill gets sooooo out of touch

[@glenfoxh]

And this time, I guarantee it.

[@scottcharney1091]

Ok, online dating doesn't work anyway, thanks to the 10/90 factor. What if the in-person approach is easy to do, but one encounters a rejection rate of nearly 100%?

[@adamrushford]

what works is having enough money to provide security and entertainment... do that, you can have most women. They'll fucking barter with you about it, ask them, fun creatures women, luv em.

[@moralobjection4836]

Well that's what it always was. You'd ask 100 and 99 would more than likely say no. Eventually you run out of ones to ask, and have to restart the list. After a few times through the list you run out of candidates worth asking.

[@pendejo6466]

Then you're probably the problem, not anyone else.

[@tandrichter]

How about if you just get used to rejection in person, not only online, where it also happens to both men and women? Live offline!

[@agny369]

ive resorted to just being myself and being personable when going ouit in groups. Im like 60 % extrovert 40 % introvert so i use the extroversion toapproach people and the introversion to have a good conversation . Im 2.2 years away from 40, i rememeber in 2014 when isaw tinder and i was like 30 and i was like oh shit this thing looks awesome .... in 2022 i decided i was done for good with the online dating. We arent meant to court romance through text relationships and pictures, and lets face it, if youre not 6'3 with an iron chin and a great job , its a cycle of jadedness on those sites. I got comfortable with being alone , and just letting the world come to me. I tend to atttract women with the right energy when I do, im not a big NYresolution person but i decided towards the end of last year that i was done with social media.

[@jeffvirosztko5241]

To quote Red Green "If a Woman Doesn't Find You Handsome at Least Let Them Find You Handy"...

[@brutustantheiii8477]

I love that show and quote

[@idinahuy6929]

Great advice on how to get into friendzone

[@PassportGaming]

He's out of touch with modern women

[@joeberger3441]

He's wrong as far as dating apps go but I do think he has a point about approaching women in person.

[@christofl6523]

@@joeberger3441 Ever hear of sexual harassment?

[@adamrushford]

@@PassportGaming He said talk to her in person. and everything he's saying is backed by recent stats.

[@tonAnTv]

@@adamrushford But he left out the most important values: Good looks and high status. Which he both has.

[@javy1852]

The dating apps are meant to match, then the meetups where real conversations can happen. They should be called matching apps instead of dating apps. A guy can meet a gal at the grocery store or church, complement them, get their number and still think of her as just a hook up. Is not about where you meet it’s about what you give each other.

[@scottgurstein]

That's where you're wrong. Dating apps (or matching apps) are NOT meant to match anyone. They are meant to generate REVENUE from users. Period.

[@javy1852]

@@scottgurstein of course, the service is that they give you a better chance of meeting more people

[@scottgurstein]

@@javy1852 they do? How so?

[@mwells219]

Bill Maher is turning into "Old man yells at cloud."

[@nutt1674]

😂😂😂

[@renobutters]

Get off my lawn! 😂 He's pretty much the only reactionary I like listening to. Even though I embrace tech and he doesn't. He still is funny and often insightful.

[@adamrushford]

@@renobutters he's always given off a parental vibe, an accurate motherly-like amount of disdain for lack of acting like a normal human should. A reminder, a fiery godfather to help guide us through the singularity. It's a useful tool in 2023 and he's got millions spent on some of the best expert information I've ever seen. He's known it for years, trust me he's way too much of a clown to actually be the exact person you see on this show. Try some of his standup, gives a different light.

[@renobutters]

@@adamrushford Not a huge fan of his stand-up (i do like it but I don't jump on it), but I'm always fondly remember the filmmaker behind Religulous. The definitive documentary on atheism, really.

[@morbidmanmusic]

Instead of a lame comment, try saying your case?

[@D97Music]

I'm usually with Bill on most issues, but women have a far easier time of online dating. I'm not sure why he thinks he's qualified to speak on this when he's admitted never trying it (not that he'd have a typical experience regardless).

[@keithhoss4990]

Women have a far easier time in general.

[@RM-jb2bv]

It depends on how you define success. Most women are disillusioned and unhappy with online dating outcomes. Getting passed around and alpha widowed by the top 10% of high value men isn’t your plain Jane’s idea of a happy ending.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

I seriously doubt that. Online dating is lazy and sex orientated, and that makes it more appealing to men, not women. Women who online date are usually very naïve. 'He only wanted sex' 'He came on too strong before we even met'.

[@svscared]

I would say women have a much easier time in general when it comes to dating, at least in terms of finding/getting matches as well as sex wheb they want it.

[@ticenits1926]

Have you ever seen a dating app from a woman's perspective? It's an absolute nightmare. If anything they have it worse, because they're just overloaded with predators and guys that have no game. At least as a guy once you've made a match and got a woman's attention you can focus on her and win her over

[@bangslamwham88]

Bill's joke about first and second base remind me of a question Whitney Cummings asked in one of her stand-up shows: What's considered third base now? A gangbang?

[@BigB932]

Bukkake

[@sethstine4698]

Actually, yes. Or at least a DP

[@adamroach3407]

Sadly it’s holding hands. You’ve done anal before you let anyone see you together in public now.

[@manon.arquiteturaviva]

A mild threesome

[@seanryan3020]

Fake news! Choking is First Base and Anal is Second!

[@noneyaratman714]

Me too killed cold contacts. Ladies, you broke it, you fix it.

[@lucyross5478]

I love how speaking out against sexual harassment at work supposedly scared men away from dating. But y'all are SO LOGICAL. And you're all Alpha Males in training or something. So very impressive.

[@noneyaratman714]

@@lucyross5478 Tell that to the men who had careers ruined on the basis of false allegations. Tell that to the men incarcerated on false rape allegations based on shabby evidence.

[@gabeo9474]

Single women: _"This is soo frustrating! None of my dates this week really gave me the tingles ..."_ Me: _"I haven't had physical contact with another person in over three years..."_

[@rocknrollspartacus]

hahahahaha I hear youuuuuuuuuuu

[@rachaelmarks2170]

Because having standards is a bad thing now?

[@gabeo9474]

@@rachaelmarks2170 Congratulations. You have scored 💯 in missing the point.

[@rachaelmarks2170]

@@gabeo9474 my point is that this isn't comparable. You're implying women are being selfish because they aren't feeling it with the guys they go out with. Rather than bringing down women to make yourself feel better about the fact that you haven't met anyone, maybe try evaluating why that may be. I'm not saying it's your fault it's not working, but dating is tough for everyone. Just because you get dates doesn't mean you don't end up lonely.

[@gabeo9474]

@@rachaelmarks2170 Maybe you should stop making assumptions about what others think. I simply contrasted the experience of the average single woman with my own (and undoubtedly many other men's) experience for comedic effect. Anything you choose to see beyond that is a product of your own biases and preconceptions.

[@coreymay918]

They want intimacy and communication from six foot tall guys with 6 pack abs who make six figures.

[@Opal5674]

If you ever leave the house and look at real couples you see that's obviously not the case.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

@@Opal5674 of course that's when they realize that it's not only about money and looks

[@coreymay918]

@@Opal5674 I don't have the time to stalk a random couple that fits that typology, I've got internet jokes to make

[@coreymay918]

@@علي-ش7ث8ب yes this was good bait, but how many more I wonder?

[@thegreataynrand7210]

@@Opal5674 Because those guys won't settle for most women because they have all the options so women "settle" for 5th choice.

[@vincentfalcone9218]

Every time I've approached women in real life they act confused. Like I'm doing something I'm not supposed to be doing. Internet dating is a nightmare in it's own way, but I've had at least some positive experiences. The key is to move the online convo to the real world ASAP.

[@Ardante11]

I agree. I often post on my online dating profile that I usually do lunch at a certain locations on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and if a girl wants to be incognito and see me in real life they can see me in physical form without any pressure and if they want, they can then message me on the app afterwards saying they saw me. HOWEVER he did forget to mention that most women make it extremely difficult to talk to them in real life. Men have been accused of being predatory at the gym, gas station or at their jobs. On occasions insulting them by “mansplaining” something when in reality most guys were just trying to strike up a conversation.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

@@Ardante11 yeah I tried one time talking to someone in the gym, didn't do anything creepy at all I swear, but I definitely got nothing but the feeling of her wishing I hadn't done that in response. Women don't want that in the gym.

[@Ardante11]

@@BigBadJerryRogers yet they’ll wear the sexiest gym outfit

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

@@Ardante11 yeeep. Although to be fair a lot of them do that because they want to get good gym selfies or videos so they can get attention online. 😐

[@DeltaDanner]

@@BigBadJerryRogersI think they are just trying to get a workout in and don’t want to be bothered. I guess the real trouble is there aren’t many places to meet anyone naturally anymore. People assume dating has to be online so they aren’t really looking for people irl and when we can interact it’s when we’re busy at work, or the store, or the gym. The other options are bars and clubs and the assumption there is you just want to party and get laid. I think the best chance for meeting someone irl is through school (college) or community programs and festivals.

[@Melissa0774]

The thing about Home Depot doesn't surprise me. My dad used to work at Lowes years ago and he had a regular customer who was a morning DJ on a local radio station. He told my dad that he had people calling into his show all the time saying that they met their partner at Lowes.

[@DeltaDanner]

I guess it is a good place to meet a stable partner. If they are there they have to be at least a little handy (they didn’t call someone to fix their problem) and have some money considering how much lumber and other materials are starting to cost. If you’re looking for a blue collar person or someone who might appreciate one there are worse options than a Lowe’s lol

[@matshaw5291]

"If the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find you handy" There are worse places to meet people.

[@celluskh6009]

Being famous and worth over $100 million I guess puts Bill in the 10% of the 10/90 rule for dating apps. I guess that might explain this ridiculous skit, but it doesn't excuse doing exactly zero research into how bad dating is for men right now.

[@acomedybyec1437]

I was like he’s bugging, he drunk the Kool-Aid on this one

[@doncorleone2713]

Make a fake profile of an average to slightly above average looking man and show us all how you turn Tinder into your digital harem Bill. Do it live on your show. Show us the way sensei.

[@CancelMeIDC]

Technology definitely has had a significant impact on face to face interactions when it comes to dating, but so has MeToo. It's not so much that men fear rejection when considering asking a woman on a date, men fear felony charges just for saying "Hello" to a woman.

[@cameronmiles645]

Men think they’ll get a felony for saying Hello? What world do you live in?

[@MorningtonCrescent]

It's a metaphor.

[@TagSpamCop]

@@cameronmiles645 Did you crawl out of a cave recently or are you just pretending not to know about the uptick in female fragility and victimhood?

[@liberalconservative7122]

@@cameronmiles645 👈Room temperature IQ

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

@@liberalconservative7122 ROFLMMFAO

[@raethdarkflame1292]

I like how the wealthy old guy who was never married and bragged about getting prostitutes is trying to tell regular people how to date.

[@JimH.]

Yep, you can literally Google the KZbin where a porn star he paid for sex talks about it. Like, not judging your lifestyle brother, but don't be judgin' mine.

[@joeydoherty368]

To be fair he’s not telling us how to date, only how not to do it.

[@JennyInTheHighCountry]

“Women need roses & compliments & to talk about their day.” Nah. I want a man with intelligence, who’s kind to friends & strangers alike, and encourages me to accomplish my dreams. Get out of here w/ flowers & compliments

[@wjrasmussen666]

You seem intelligent.

[@far2ez539]

Yeah this whole special came off as weirdly old-school sexist. Got some real "women are emotional creatures and men are just bumbling idiots who think with their dicks" vibes.

[@ma228]

@@wjrasmussen666 you seem simp

[@keithhoss4990]

You couldn’t have demonstrated a more perfect bull shtuff comment that women give. I trust snake oil salesmen more than women. You have values until the Benjamin’s show up. 😂😳😵‍💫 Have another drink

[@wjrasmussen666]

@@ma228 You don't get sarcasm....

[@nobody687]

All I ever get on dating apps are scamers, probably from Nigeria and male, so, I think he must be detached from reality. I guess he,s one of the 5% that women chase and throw themselves onto. Then complain about how men won't commit.

[@acomedybyec1437]

Lol

[@1veryfunnygirl]

Preach!!! ❤️👍🥰😄👏

[@mark1h2023]

As a long time fan, I'll admit, you were 100% wrong on this one when you said dating apps work for men

[@arichman35]

Why does the guy in his 60s, who’s never been married, think he’s an expert on women and dating?

[@alexandermoshenko4416]

It's such a generalized viewpoint Bill, absolutely no grey area with this argument from you, even though people with disabilities and folks with anxiety benefit heavily from online dating

[@kokolanza7543]

This guy has given me more humorous entertainment over the past few years than anyone else. Some of Bob Hope's movies are right up there too (e.g., My Favorite Brunette). Thanks for posting!

[@mdisen]

A rare miss from Bill. I get almost nothing from dating apps.

[@blendo3893]

90 percent of us are in the same boat as you haha. He's dead wrong on this one

[@ArmedDem]

Lmfao 🤣 maybe be more interesting and lower your standards. You're probably a 6 shooting for a 9 when your obviously GLORIOUS personality and pessimism deserves a 4.

[@TheBassAckwards]

Most guys don't either. I'm in awesome shape and good looking, especially for 53. The only women who are interesting in me are 5-10 years older than me, out of shape, and LOOK 15 years older. It's a sick joke.

[@JimH.]

@@TheBassAckwards And still have absurd requirements to date them.

[@firstlast8258]

Not really that rare

[@maxinefreeman8858]

Better to go to Tractor Supply. If you go to bars ,you just get someone else's problem.

[@timewind3870]

Approaching a woman in Home Depot man can risk rejection, or sexual harassment lawsuit.

[@bannedmann4469]

Bill is so outta touch here. Talk to them? He must've missed those Gym toks where men are accused of harassment for glancing at women.

[@NewMessage]

I'm floored that he missed Cumtown, Alaska.

[@Opus313]

He could have also thrown in the Canadian towns, Dildo & Come By Chance...

[@renobutters]

In France we have Montcuq, a small village made famous by a TV sketch where they showed a boiler inside the town hall. Montcuq's boiler could loosely translate as "my arse's pubic hair". 😂

[@NihilSineDeo09]

Or Cumming, Georgia

[@dragonfish13]

The problem with Dating Apps is that it gives people the illusion that there are lots of options out there so people don't put in as much effort into relationships. And it has given the excuse to people to ghost and not be as emotionally available.

[@GranChad]

I've been loving Bill these last few years and usually agree with him. But he's so blue-pill brainwashed - all he would need to do is have his staff research some published dating app stats and instagram DM stats and he'll realize he got this one 100% backwards. Dating apps and social media have RADICALLY inflated women's self-perception of their dating market value b/c they can't/won't differentiate sexual interest from genuine relationship interest. Re-do this one Bill & do your research this time - you'll find its women's approach to dating that has radically changed due to the tech. Keep up the great work tho. 3rd wave feminism (which you rip on too) is also a factor

[@keithhoss4990]

Well said

[@christofl6523]

As a democrat Bill will never put responsibility on women. Blue pill to the extreme.

[@sgittens92]

100% correct. I'm probably part of the few men that have had success online and I believe women under 35 are not as romantic as Bill described. Women on apps typically have at least two male partners at a given time and enjoy it. More women than ever are sugaring to older men while also dating younger men. More women than ever are embracing poly and sex work.

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

“redo”?!🤣😂🤣 I can’t even believe you give BM the benefit of the doubt.

[@svscared]

What's even worse is that Bill has had guests on who have spoken about this (Scott Galloway comes to mind) but Bill either already forgot what he had to say or just doesn't care. Also I find it ironic that your name is Chad 😂

[@cautiousoptimist]

He forgot Climax, MI... Right near Interstate 69...

[@danholm4952]

Well Bill? Not all of us have the $$$ to pay for it like you!

[@matthewmiksza5855]

Lol Bill thinking that men can just swipe for sex anytime they flip on tinder.

[@acomedybyec1437]

He’s lost

[@acomedybyec1437]

Your funny, they can even the ugly ones get laid everyday of the week , us it always depends on all sorts of factors!!! Lol when it comes to sex no equality no time!

[@AutismSocialcast]

The only winning move is not to play. -War Games.

[@rayfonseca6292]

He left out the part where a lot of women on dating apps just want free dinner or even go as far as asking for a Venmo payment cause they’re just good wholesome people looking for live right lol

[@rachaelmarks2170]

I promise you that's a minority of women. If they ghost you after dinner there's probably a reason.

[@DarthTagnan69]

@@rachaelmarks2170 I'm noticing that your responses to comments made by men are that the men are always at fault. Is it possible that women bear at least some responsibility for these issues?

[@rachaelmarks2170]

@@DarthTagnan69 Sure there are some situations where there could be women at fault. I'm not saying men are always at fault. But if it happens frequently then I think you might need to think about how you're acting.

[@JimH.]

@@rachaelmarks2170 Change "some" with "many" and you've got it.

[@rachaelmarks2170]

@@JimH. Why? As I've stated that typically is not the case. Some people can be shallow, some people can be in the wrong, how are you able to generalize that most women are in the wrong? Most people don't have negative responses without a reason. It's important to consider why they might be having that reaction.

[@chrisarney8265]

Usually, even if Bill is only half right, he at least makes compelling and/or funny arguments on the New Rule segment. This is the first clearly wrong one I can remember in a little while. For reasons that just about every other commenter have mentioned.

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

As he's aged, his New Rules segments have mostly just become "kids these days" rants. Check out his New Rules books. He used to make compelling, hilarious points. Now nine out of ten New Rules segments are just about how things were better in his day, which, ironically, is exactly the sort of stuff he used to rail against in these segments.

[@TheEvildeedz]

I was just thinking this is a total miss for once. Dating apps are a cancer for men, with rude women calling all the shots

[@acomedybyec1437]

Point , I was like wtf is he saying, he totally got this on wrong ! Dating apps are clearly an advantage for women!

[@dbalgp1047]

@@acomedybyec1437 a) He's talking to women, not men (something 99% of men commenters seem to have missed - even though he explicitly says so), b) in that light, "tinder works for men" DOES mean the 10-20% who women do connect with through the app. Maher is simply not addressing people outside that Venn diagram. c) You are saying "dating apps are an advantage for women" but it would be more accurate to say "in the dating app game, women have the advantage." And yes, that is definitely true. In fact it might be part of the business model. d) Apps like Tinder work for (some) men and (some) women looking for that level of communication and intimacy, i.e., almost none. That's what it's designed for. If they want more, then interacting with men primarily through dating apps is a wrong turn. And so, e) IF women want communication and intimacy (and he adduces evidence), then they have a better chance of meeting men bringing their A-Game if they interact in person. That's his argument. In saying "the apps work for men" he's not making the argument to men that they should use dating apps. Clear?

[@sanjayc74]

@@thenostalgiabusiness agreed!

[@mralmnthwyfemnin5783]

You misspoke Bill. The two things women want most from men are not courage and communication. They are courage and currency !!!

[@sirius4k]

I don't use dating apps, but approaching a woman and just start talking random shit, hoping it will work, is also not an option.

[@MrJimheeren]

Hey sometimes that works. Because sometime you meet a woman with the same ADD as you and you have a great time talking random shit

[@ameliaalastairmoon4145]

@@the40yearoldincel55 This is incredibly wrong, sir. I'm sorry if you're coming from a place of hurt, but there are plenty of respectful ways of starting a conversation with a woman that won't make her feel uncomfortable. Just don't be a creep and if she's not interested for whatever reason, learn to take no for an answer without harassing her. It is really is that simple.

[@ameliaalastairmoon4145]

It's a skill. And it very much depends on context. Creating in person occasions to meet new people may not be easy in our society, but it can be accomplished with a little bit of effort. Just treat her as a person, you know? Like you would approach a guy you want to be friends with. It's not that different, if you're actually looking for a connection.

[@heydeanie]

Try doing it in stores... Ask them if they know where the such and such is... Or if this type of spaghetti sauce is better than that one... Something innocent and normal. So u aren't coming on. We hate that. We don't trust it. Try to work in maybe one or two other innocent benign questions or comments. Try a clever joke. Then go for a nice compliment. Her hair is pretty, or u like her dress, (not her top, because u will accidentally look at her boobs and spoil it lol) if she's into u she will keep this conversation going. if she's not, thank her and head to the next aisle... Where there will be more women...best of luck my dude

[@MrJimheeren]

@The 44 Year Old Incel one look at your profile name gives me enough information what kind of dude you are

[@mrchappel]

Bill your'e right about the dating apps but way off the mark about what women want. Statistically most women want a man at least 6 feet tall and makes 6 figures. Top 80% of single women are going after the top 20% of men-these are facts and not a monologue for laughs. They don't want courage, and if they want to communicate, their cell phone is probably nearby. Men are bailing out of the relationship game, and do you blame them? 70%+ of Divorces are from women who want out. The game is rigged, and you're smart in this day and age not to play.

[@peterrehm490]

I've always felt like the dating apps were undermining the whole process. Nice to hear someone agrees with me!

[@92AlexanderS]

That’s one of the worst takes on dating apps I’ve seen so far.

[@hybridflu6-810]

Women ruined dating. 6ft tall, Rich, Homeowners. Her: Broke

[@sotterson8544]

He forgot to mention the unreasonably high standards that women have and the fact that your average 20 year old thinks that a man in their 30s should be making half a million a year…

[@jacobcoburn7634]

"So what brings you to the hardware store today?" "Oh, I just have a little something I need to get drilled." Works every time.

[@prodigalpriest]

OR, asking about 'getting some pipe ' would work if the other didn't.

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

Wait, if you're getting drilled, doesn't that mean...

[@PlayNiceFolks]

One of the greatest things about George Carlin, is that he didn't spend his last few years primarily shitting on young people.

[@deanfiora4227]

No, he spent the final 20 or so years of his life shitting on everybody. The older and more successful Carlin got, the angrier and more bitter he became. He basically stopped doing comedy and was just haranguing. I had grown weary of Carlin's tirades by the '90s.

[@nerakar6562]

He very much did and that’s why he’s the GOAT 🐐

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

@jtee yeah, he told the truth, and many people didn't feel comfortable with that.

[@svscared]

It's one thing to rip on young people if it's true but a lot of the things Bill complains about in regards to young people isn't even accurate.

[@sciencetypeperson2401]

@@deanfiora4227 💯💯💯

[@blinsmaslom3263]

So, to sum this up - men bad, women good. Bill's gone completely woke and doesn't even know it.

[@jephteyiphtah3458]

Dude is so off on this one. Dating apps don't work for men at all

[@nathandaniels8459]

💯💯💯

[@nathandaniels8459]

He is Abso-freakin-lutely wrong on this bit!!!

[@jontyrosenow9396]

Ah yes, coming onto women at a grocery store - what could go wrong? At least on Tinder you're both on there for similar reasons

[@forman208]

Outside of a bar or social function, I can't imagine approaching a woman at an every day location like a grocery store or train station ever being successful lol. It's not even a fear of rejection, I would legitimately feel like a desperate clown approaching someone just doing life's errands.

[@henryszubielski8601]

This was hilarious, but true!

[@Brahmdagh]

Bruh, paying rent to mom is the best thing ever.

[@masterchinese28]

Bruh, that Only Fans girl really loves you too

[@Brahmdagh]

@masterchinese28 Thanks 👍 I really needed to hear that

[@masterchinese28]

@@Brahmdagh Haha. Cheers mate.

[@mofishin2648]

Bill talking about dating apps that he has clearly never used or has no knowledge and telling women what they want as if he would know. Too funny.

[@tonAnTv]

He tells women what they want to hear. This is straight friend zone advice, unless you are a rich talk show host.

[@wessexmom]

He would and does know because he has a lot of women friends and women guests, like Christine Emba and Caitlin Flanagan, who tell him how they feel. And if you believe that most women want to be choked, you're delusional. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWi0eod5lMSgjJY

[@mofishin2648]

@@wessexmom Everyone has women friends, does bill have young women friends that this stuff would actually apply to? Seems as though when he gets a young woman guest on his podcast he has no idea how to relate to them. Not sure where I mentioned most women want to be choked? Bill is getting second or third hand information about the male and female side of online dating and it shows.

[@mofishin2648]

@@tonAnTv Yeah this was a terrible take lol

[@brutustantheiii8477]

@@tonAnTv EXACTLY

[@warofnoise5394]

maher needs to read up on his dating app statistics to realize how back-asswards he got this one

[@acomedybyec1437]

Said the same thing , miss the mark

[@AnthonyL0401]

No he got it right. This was a message to women