..howdy/Welcome- a relationship is the rounding
out of the human being. So be yourself;express
and communicate your interests and likes.
You will enjoy the time invested as well
as learn about others.There are diverse
interest groups.Keeping it simple in the begining
alows u to get used to the tools to communicate;
share; comment;and explore....like a net-
very big:lot of daily attention.a few true passions with the time u can afford
to dedicate returns interests by ladies.

Well, I'm using online dating and see how it goes. Whenever has to happen will happen.

Just be yourself. Be honest and be aware of red flags when speaking to someone. There are scammers with men and woman so if your gut says its not feeling it then it probably isn't. Just put yourself out there and try.

It's not easy. From my experience, there are two types of dates, hook ups and real people.

You will probably know right away if it's a person just looking for sex or someone to have a real relationship with.
I always meet at a well frequented place like Starbucks. Or maybe an afternoon at the park. My safety is minimal. I'm pretty trusting.

If using an online forum like this one or say match.com, read the profiles critically. A person should treat it like a resume or job application. Put some thought into it and you can assess someone pretty well. Works for me anyway. I've had dates where there just wasn't a connection, but never a bad one, been scammed etc.

Good luck and best wishes for success.

Use your intelligence, be real, don't act like an farging icehole.(see 45 and company)

I just treat women the way I would want someone to treat my mom, sister, daughter, or niece. It's not that tricky. Be polite, sincere, and respectful. Avoid vulgarity, risque remarks, and don't be too forward. Let things evolve.
But above all, don't worry too much about those who are overly sensitive or fearful. Women who view all men as threats or evil are not worth your time any more than tolerating racism is.

I make sure people I'm speaking to know that I'm not looking for FWBs, 1 night stands or quickie sex & that sex is not on the table at the 1st meeting. This weeds out a lot (most) of the people I speak to. Evidently, they see poly in my profile & equate that to extreme promiscuity. If thats what someone is looking for/into, thats great, but its no longer my cup of tea.

Once sex is on the table, I also negotiate & make very clear hard limits, safe words/systems, safe sex & sharing of medical info. That will weed out those who are, again, not serious about a relationship. Its also sets expectations of what is & isn't acceptable (go figure).

I still set up my safe calls & I still have codes in place to alert others should need arise.

My best advice: be genuine. Be a gentleman. Go slow.