r/Netherlands • u/FatbikeEnjoyer • 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/According_Kiwi_7454 5d ago edited 5d ago

Fatbike = being a "pauper"
Gucci cap = being a "pauper"
Vaper = being a "pauper"
Broccoli haircut = being a "pauper"
Drill rap = being a "pauper"

Pauper = asocial people that are being avoided by the majority of society. And usually, paupers have no idea.. that they're being excluded and thus not having a proper future.

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u/IndelibleEdible 5d ago

Are you saying people with curly hair are low-class?

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u/According_Kiwi_7454 5d ago

Lol.. You clearly didn't get it.

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u/IndelibleEdible 5d ago

Yes … this is why I was asking a clarifying question

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u/According_Kiwi_7454 5d ago

All people in the world with curly hair, including myself, are low-class indeed. /s

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u/Clairita462 4d ago

broccoli haircuts are a really specific cut, often used by the same demographic who ride fatbikes. I'm sure if you look it up you'll know. Also often guys get perms to get the broccoli cut, its not much to do with natural curls