I am a single, healthy, moderately handsome, and intelligent bachelor. I have received communications and contacts from women who:
(1) are not what they claim to be, [from another country running a scam], and (2) who lose interest after a few messages. I have initiated contact with many women who (1) are not that attractive, (2) but, whose profiles interest me. Regardless, the vast majority of these women assign a profound value in responding to e-mail messages or other friendly prompts. I am "not on the make" and do not desire to "jump every woman's bones" on the web site. I wish to engage in the lost art form and practice of "COMMUNICATION". Merely speaking to me or another individual does not obligate you in any way. It is a way of exchanging thoughts, ideas, and feelings even though a romantic relationship is not likely to blossom. Heck, by the looks of it, there are many women on the site who crave male company and attention. These "lonely hearts" may even enjoy the conversation.

Good luck and welcome :)

howdy san antone

just like in real life

on the internet you have to weed through the gold diggers and scammers and emotional paraplegics

but there are nice and pretty women here and you'll get to know them the longer you keep at it

It also helps to participate in the Forums often...even if it's just the Texas Chat...we have a great bunch here & a lot of us meet often... But one thing needs to be remembered: No one "owes" you a reply...sure, it feels like they're being a lil rude, but maybe after a few emails, they realized you just weren't their cup of tea. No harm, no foul...it's just the way it is with the Net...Good luck & welcome...

hello and welcome

If it's only conversation, why bring up the moderately unattractiveness of another person?

To add in a little cynicism...I have found that to be "worthy" of conversation you must first meet about 256 criteria on the main list and then pass through about 10 or 12 other deal breaker hypothesis before you MAY be allowed into the inner sanctum of conversation.
But hey, GOOD LUCK!

p.s. Apparently talking just isn't what it used to be.