April 1: The April Fool's joke that never ends (and it's not funny)

Happy April Fool's Day.

I almost didn't write today.

I was thinking: How do I find something meaningful to say when the whole world already feels like a sick, twisted April Fool's joke that just… sticks around?

And then I remembered 6/6/6.

Maybe you've heard of it:

Six pack.

Six figures.

Six feet.

Six inches.

The holy measurements of the bro-vosphere, presented with absolute confidence as the standard every woman holds and every man must meet.

Am I going to say there are zero women with those standards? No. I'll never lie to you.

Are those women more visible on dating apps? Sure, because apps are literally built for checklist dating and comparison shopping.

But am I going to pretend that even the women claiming those standards actually follow them 100% of the time?

LOLOLOLOLOL. No.

Here's what I actually think: Many of those women will fall hard for someone who doesn't fit those measurements at all, because those measurements aren't really what they're looking for.

Now. The one space where 6/6/6 has some relevance?

Casual. NSA. Hookups. FWB.

When people are looking for a fling, they sometimes lean more heavily on the visual.

(I won't pretend I use the same filters for a casual playdate as I do for a partner. That would be a lie.)

But even then, we're talking about a small slice of the dating population.

Here's what's important to understand about where this is coming from.

The loudest voices pushing 6/6/6 are usually men in their late 30s, 40s, even 50s who want to attract conventionally stunning women in their 20s. Women who have enough options to be maximally selective.

And those same men are often also telling you that women over 30 are "dried-out husks" that no one wants.

Keep people scared and anxious, and you can sell them almost anything.

That has never been my style.

I'll be real: If your goal is a 22-year-old supermodel and you've got limited social skills? Sure, the 6s might help.

But if you want substance, passion, depth?

My partner is 5'10". No six pack, but the cutest tush and the most amazing hugs.

And I am just as wildly, embarrassingly in love with him today as I was over twelve years ago.

The joke isn't that 6/6/6 is ridiculous.

The joke is that people are still falling for it.

And going online to tell women who say they look for other things that they're wrong, they're lying, and they're part of some vast conspiracy to keep men lonely.

So, let’s celebrate today with a bit of levity.

What are the weird dating beliefs that make you laugh, or make you cry, or make you wonder if every day is April Fool's Day for some people?

Hit reply and let's lighten our emotional loads together.

And if you're tired of navigating this noise and want a real conversation about what actually works?

Book a free 15-minute Big Ask consultation with me.

We'll sort through what's real, what's propaganda, and what might actually get you the connection you're after.

https://my.curiouser.life/15-minutes-big-ask

Rev Heather, aka Nookie, LUQ
https://my.curiouser.life
+1-855-712-5433 (toll-free)

P.S. Seriously. What's the wildest dating "rule" you've ever heard presented as gospel?

Hit reply. I read every one.