Women are using the 6-6-6 dating rule to find the perfect man but is it hurting their chance at finding love?
People are just now discovering what dating profiles with 6-6-6 mean.No, it’s not satanic — but could lead you to a devilishly eligible bachelor.The 6-6-6 rule refers to men who are 6 foot, have 6 pack abs and make over 6 figures.
Some women claim to use the rule to find men who fit the bill and help narrow down the seemingly never ending lineup of potential matches on dating apps.While the wide array of dating apps would appear to help younger adults find their one and only, the endless possibilities of swiping right has made it more difficult for many young adults to settle down.
Especially with things like the 6-6-6 rule making it hard for most men to measure up.In fact, a recent survey from dating app Flirtini found that a whopping 80% of women are open to lowering their standards in order to meet a mate.
Experts do recommend daters should be more selective when deciding what apps to use and who to choose. However, being too picky can backfire leaving you home alone on Friday night.“I have met tons of singles through my dating events — both men and women — who have crazy expectations for their partner and I feel sad for a lot of them who are clearly feeling lonely and going to remain single forever,” dating expert Amber Soletti previously told The Post.She encourages daters to have “dating deal-breakers” but recommends that they be focused on deeper topics such as politics and views on child rearing.
“If you try to compromise on those types of deal-breakers, you are going to end up in a relationship with a lot of arguing, resentment and eventual demise,” Soletti explained.The dating expert recognized that some seemingly superficial things like physical attraction actually do matter in a relationship and simply recommends that singletons don’t stick to their requirement list too strictly.
“Don’t throw out all of your criteria,” she declared.“Just be willing to compromise on some.”Being a bit more open-minded would likely h...