Tired of Dating Apps, Man Buys Billboard to Find Love
at the end of one’s rope: to be so frustrated or exhausted by a situation that you feel you can’t continue with it anymore
David Cline, a 28-year-old man from Philadelphia, was at the end of his rope with dating apps. So, he did something different. David bought a big billboard in his city. On the billboard was a photo of him and his cat. It also asked people to message him if they wanted to go on a date.
One day, Tara saw the billboard while driving and thought he was funny. She decided to message David. They went on a date, and both had a good time.
David’s bold move is part of a larger trend where people are exploring new ways to connect offline, as dating apps often feel impersonal. Linda Howard of California has also paid for multiple roadside billboards looking for love for her and her friends. She says renting a $1,000 billboard isn’t cheap, but it’s her hobby.
Sample sentences
After trying to fix the computer for hours, Mark was at the end of his rope.
Sarah was at the end of her rope with the constant noise from her neighbors and decided to move.
They were at the end of their rope after weeks of delays and demanded a refund from the airline.
Origin
The expression ‘at the end of one’s rope’ comes from the idea of an animal tied to a rope. When the animal reaches the end of the rope, it is desperate and can’t go any further.
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A US man was tired of dating apps. So he bought a billboard