Another excellent topic No1, you are an excellent baiter. My opinion remains.

In this New Age world, we are constantly reminded to reach for the stars, to go for it, to not give up on a dream. Of course these are broad visions. But you got to hand it to a (non-scammer) man or woman with the determination and resilience to take the risk in this perilous world of online dating and chats, no matter what they look like, or what their age is.

I applaud them all, even the attention deficit ones!

And thank you, for giving me a chance to share my opinion....

I have always found the phrase "out of my league" passe, outdated, irritating, egocentric and adolescent. It reveals a lot about the people who use and believe in this phrase. It is based on judging a person, any person in a totally one-dimensional way, be it on a dating site or in a bar. U don't like the look, so don't respond. But don't stand all high and mighty proclaiming "how dare he or she even think of approaching me?" Cuz one day you might get transported to the "Planet of the Apes"(speaking metaphorically) to learn humility and non-judgement.

Good topic Phd.
My criteria depends on the quality of the texting exchange. If it is interesting, funny and witty, then I would "assume" that the physical man i meet would also exude these qualities. However I do warn the person i am going to meet that I will be initially reserved and that the quality of my textmanship may not match instantly with the personality that has been coming across through texting. (and this works vice versa). Does this make sense?

As for how long it takes, well I prefer to get over the non-virtual aspect as quickly as possible. We are all beings of energy, so it is important to see how that energy or chemistry gels or doesn't. And if it doesn't, so be it. That's what dating is in the age of technology.

So I guess LOVE is NOT all you need

This is my opinion and my belief: it is our job as humans to work for a borderless world, to break through the boundaries that imprison us be it tangibly or intangibly, be it centered around race or looks or the vehicles we drive. And yes, it does begin with the way we think. Because if we can think without judgement, then we are onto a good start.

Having said that I now would like to enjoy nothing but dark chocolate ice cream with brownies. Or maybe vanilla with ......???

I guess research has proven that tattoos and motorbikes are attached to people of the same ilk. Just love it when stereotypes are broken. Is there a man with tattoos and motorbikes who can enjoy Pink Floyd and Mozart who can give me a classic sonnet next to a bassy rap, who can wear a tux and enjoy a formal dinner, then get into leather gear to cruise on his harley?

I am not into ZZTops sorta beard but I think men with facial hair - be it a mustache, stubble, tight cropped beard - look really sexy to me. But then that is an opinion based on a cosmetic look. Ultimately the true test of a good man is who he is inside.

So if I allow you to take me to an expensive restaurant, would that make you a sugar daddy?