I didn’t add the smiley, it just seems to be there. so i’m gonna go with no, all i ever get is trans fetishized anyway so

They might simply be friendly and offering a smile!

I have no idea what this means for others, but for me I am looking for people who are interesting to me and can hold a conversation without entering into whether or not we will ever meet. I try to be as honest as I can as I expect others to also be. I am married to the love of my life, she has a very rare disease, Erdheim-Chester syndrome and there is no real knowledge of the disease. Though some might think that I am on the prowl, I can assure you that nothing is further from the truth.

They don't put the smiley face, the site does automatically.

If I was looking for dates, I would say so. "Here for community" means that I seek platonic friendship, only.

As a couple of folks have said, we don't put the smiley face there - it appears automatically when you select 'here for community.' I'm sure some of the people that select that option would still be open to dating if the right connection was made.

I think between that label and my bio, I make it very, very clear that I'm not looking for anything other than friendship. That doesn't stop everyone, of course, but it's actually a lot better in this community than in some other online groups I'm a member of. Seems as though reading comprehension is a bit better here

Why not ask that person? A great way to make a connection.

The smily is automatic.

But it probably depends on the situation. I currently here for community and I'm open to dating. I switched for a number of reasons including social anxiety about PMs and not much activity in my area anyway. Plus I was getting messages from wierd spammy thirst trap accounts and it cut back on that.

It means they want to hear your thoughts only. If you come any closer, you will be karate chopped!

Who knows

When people smile, it generally means they are being friendly or pleased by something. If you interested in someone, see if they want to talk and maybe you will find out more about who they are..

I have had a couple of women tell me they put " here for community" to cut down or eliminate the messages they receive. Makes sense. I suppose if they find someone interesting they will find a way to initiate a conversation. Men don't really run into that problem.

Why ask us, ask them . . .

I take it to mean that they are not. If somebody whose profile says "Here for community" messages me and indicates an interest, then that's different, but I will not contact them for that reason.

.It has sounded by some people's post they aren't interested in dating or anyone messaging them, but others that is their main focus, but if the right person comes along it would be great.I think you can adk, if they block you are upset, then you know.