I honestly don't understand the negative sentiments towards one-word or one-sentence initial approaches on dating sites, which women have spoken out against. How is a simple online "hello" any different than a real-life "hello" approach in a bar or other public setting?

It seems to me that a "hello," whether online or in real-life, establishes interest; after which the female may either respond accordingly or ignore, depending upon her own interest level. How difficult is it for a woman to click on a man's profile, to determine whether adequate common interests exist; assuming that she is adequately attracted to his main photo?

Are women aware of the high number of written initial approaches must be sent by men, to elicit just one reply from females on dating sites... whether those approaches are very short or long-winded? As a woman, do you at least acknowledge each carefully-written initial approach, or do you completely ignore many/most of them; as a high percentage of women do?

What prompts women to feel a strong need of being made to feel special via in-depth initial approaches from strangers, logic or emotion? Does ego come into play here, or is it something else?

What is wrong with exchanging hellos first, to establish at least some level of mutual interest; for a man to then invest 30-60 minutes of his time and effort to compose a well thought-out "please consider me" message?

An inquiring mind wants to know...