For guys, online romance is about starting out with baby steps - they first just need a female somewhere to acknowledge they're alive.

My adjustable thong is two settings too tight (joke)

Right. NPR would never sell out for a ratings boost - since it's only money and all

It's not like Public Broadcasters ever bother their viewers about that.

Was it a program or just a commercial disguised as a program?

General rule of thumb - if Hallmark can't fit your list on one of their cards than it's not likely realistic to expect.

assembly not required

No offense but you asked for honesty. Your pictures look like you're more interested in modeling than meeting somebody.

My first impression of your profile was that you are very young and you are an artist who is consumed by your interests/art. You use the word 'I' a lot which shows you know who you are and are very self-focused (which is normal for artists though knowing who you are isn't so normal for young people). You also come across a little stand-offish.

But I don't know what kind of person you are since I don't know you at all.

Dating can be a pretty awkward and emotionally remote experience
- you might want to be more selective than normal since it sounds like you're still in a vulnerable place.

no problem

Yeah, for example, a person can use abusive language on someone even though the abusive language didn't bother them.

Abusive behaviour is still abusive even if the person it's directed toward isn't affected by it.

Cool stuff guys - thanks for posting

When i was younger I sometimes said things I didn't mean.

Now I'm less rash

does a shadow puppet count?

I saw a cat get run over yesterday and was bummed out over it til I gabbed with a server at Starbucks and found out he was an Iraq War vet who spent a year in combat and has been struggling in therapy for the last 2 years since he got back.

Imagine his reaction had I mentioned I was down in the dumps over a stray cat getting hit by a car.

not me I hope

about dropping off dry cleaning tomorrow and whether it'll be ready before weekend

moodiness - jealous worries over imaginary things

haven't been active here long enough to know.

I don't believe in "rules" about that sort of thing. it really depends on the individual. One time on a first date, the woman came out of the door when I first arrived and looked me right in the eye and the first words out of her mouth was "I'm looking for a serious relationship."

We were together for nearly 3 years.

southwest ohio ( where if you ask your lover for a 3-way, they'll make you a chili spaghetti w/cheese )