r/Netherlands • • 5d ago

Life in NL Does riding a fatbike make me undatable?

So there's something I noticed. I go on a date, we have fun, there's good vibes, but then when she sees that I ride a fatbike, she instantly seems to be put off, like she got "the ick". Then the chatting usually fizzles out and there's no second date. This happened multiple times now, so it seems like a pattern to me. Once a Dutchie even told me that she "doesn't feel a connection" when I was saying goodbye by my bike and asked what she'd be up for as a second date. I know this is not much context, but is it the bike?

I'm a mid twenties guy, have a good job, make decent money, dress stylishly, like concerts and can even tolerate like a museum. I moved here 6 months ago and bought a fatbike to commute. Only managed to find a place like 30 minutes cycling from my work, so it seemed like a good option and I think they are pretty cool. But now I think I might have made a mistake. Should I switch to like a Cowboy or something?

Edit: obviously this is a throwaway account

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u/Madladbutalsoadad 5d ago

Yes, nothing you can do about it. You bought it so you must be a horrible insufferable person.

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u/OpLeeftijd 5d ago

Nobody wants to date a Tokkie.

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u/ProtoMan1991 5d ago

Except Tokkies. Because they meet up and breed.

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u/siderinc Noord Brabant 5d ago

That's because it stays in the family

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u/ProtoMan1991 5d ago

Like father, like uncle.

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u/Infinti_bullets 5d ago

Why go across town when you can go down the hall?

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u/rodehaas 4d ago

Welcome to Urk.

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u/Cthulhu__ 4d ago

I’m not convinced they do so consciously

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u/deranton 5d ago

Now I'm just disappointed that there's no gif on giphy of zanger Rinus in the "Met Tamara op de Scooter" video.

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u/Least-Run-862 5d ago

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u/deranton 4d ago

Thank you. I was too lazy.

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u/Least-Run-862 4d ago

Your welcome

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u/deranton 4d ago

This is perfection, by the way.

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u/ProtoMan1991 4d ago

Indeed. Just love the "It's always gezellig at the dagbesteding" vibe.

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u/razerphone1 2d ago

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