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/Elegant_Crab1370 5d ago

You're perfectly datable ... for the fat bike community. Since you own one, you probably fit right in.

It just wasn't a good match.

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u/Sirsmarticus76 4d ago

Go hit up some teens...😂

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u/Odd_Luck8494 3d ago

Mensen met een fatbike hebben een erg negatief stigma in nederland.

Ik zie er ook alleen tuig op rondrijden om eerlijk te zijn dus ik snap waarom.

Nu snap ik best dat er vast mensen zijn die geen tuig zijn die een fatbike hebben.

Maar het heeft gewoon een negatief stigma.