I've re-entered the dating scene after being out for 6 plus years. When did men stop asking women out? Is it a "thing" to just chat with someone for a day or two and then not ask them for coffee? Perhaps it's a geographical anomaly.

I see what you're saying, and it really, truly does seem like that. It's a shame really. Men aren't men, anymore. And respect and honor for a lady, isn't around anymore.

Blame Beyoncé

Welcome back to the arena of dating and welcome to M2

Ok..let's go for coffee. .I will see you in 5 min...at the local coffe house. .ok....lol

Wow

When women stopped being women and started being strangers with attractive avatars they couldn't see beyond.

You're only really a woman when they can see you in person.


Sure.
A thing called "I'm killing time on the internet, enjoying emotional/social/mental stimulation."

IMO little different than a video game.

So you expect a man to send you a message and after the first message ask you out for a coffee???
I don't think a day or two is particularly long. If it turns into more than a week, I'd start to wonder.
You can also drop a hint yourself, it's not like you have to wait and wait and wait for a guy to make a move. You can help him and inspire him to make that move. You're not supposed to sit back and see what he comes up with, you're supposed to be an active party and help steer the whole thing a bit. That's actually how it's supposed to go... Woman inspires man. Man picks up on it, asks girl out. Girl inspires man, man loves it, grows to love her for inspiring him. And you gotta keep on doing that for the rest of your life.

So drop him a line, give him a hint. Tell him in a playful way you'd like to hear his voice or wonder what his voice sounds like. You can do a similar thing about grabbing a coffee together. Mention this place you really fancy or whatever. Get creative. Have fun with it.

Brave new world think we are all tring to catch up

If you have been chatting a few times you have probably told him you are recently single, if you have re-entered the dating scene after six years. In which case, he could be thinking that he does not want someone 'on the rebound' so to speak. I know I would not be in a rush to date anyone recently out of a long term relationship.

Welcome to Mingle2 and good luck in your search.

I cannot answer in the broader sense since we do not share ANY frame of reference. However, if you're talking about this website in particular then I have to say that your profile is enough to send 98% of all men running.

if what you seek is really a 'religious' man, you should take it as a blessing that others are not wasting your time.

the internet is not a place that is very 'religious' by nature, it attracts a much broader and diverse selection and usually more 'worldly'

you may want to try sites that cater more to religious coupling or maybe try the christian singles forum to introduce yourself to like minded males,,

good luck