Girls convincing themselves that a date is strictly platonic

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I never will understand the stigma of sex on the first date. If you both want to, what's the problem?

stds, emotional baggage - for women (not men) sex is never just sex there are strings attached even if you think there aren't

That's not ALL women, just like it's not all men.

The STD risk isn't going to go away if you just f**k them on the third date instead. If you use protection there's nothing else you can do about it. Unless their topical treatment only works by date number three

That suggests that after the third date and sex, you never see them again. Or even, after a first date and sex, you never see them again.

And the risk of STDs goes down just plenty if you just use contraception. If you don't use it, then you're an idiot, and you might just get an STD. STD risk is never going to completely STOP being there.

Okay so I have waaay too often in high school and college made the mistake of hanging out with a guy so the sake of having someone to hang out with without even thinking about the possibility they're with me cause they're attracted to me. I just wanted someone to hang out some reason to get out of the house. Seriously. I wasn't looking for boyfriends but I was too stupid to think that was their whole intention of inviting me to hang with them and such. If I had actual friends and a social life I would've turn them down flat.

There was a very brief period in college where some guys began to contact me through my facebook account and I ended up hanging out with them. Some of these guys (scratch that, all of them) were very creepy. One apparently was a bit interested in me cause I looked like his ex gf which he was so not over. I actually let him held me on the first day we hung out. oy...

...as a result I took my picture off facebook and no longer list my relationship status.

So to answer the question of whether or not I accepted these oppurtunities with strangers in hopes of finding a boyfriend, possibly. I was in the middle of a bad/confusing breakup at the time. And I use to think a couple of these creeps had potential until their creepy side kicked in.

But all in all I'm really more in it for social companionship in general. I take every oppurtunity possible to go out and experience life with other beings instead of doing it solo. Romantic relationships are no longer an interest for me but when I realize that most people who invite me to hang out with them or even talk to me are guys, I tend to be stupid and fail to recognize the romantic intentions behind their invitations. It's a cycle that never ends for me.

I disagree, SS - it is the person with intent or expectation who needs to communicate... people aren't mind readers. If I want to hang out with someone and they have a different purpose, that is not something that needs to stop me from moving forward.


M.

I'm -not- saying I am going 'inflict' myself on others; that is an extreme interpretation. But I am not going to lived shuttered in fear of other people's responses or of miscommunication - things happen. I can either take the personally and lose perspective and focus, or I can move on and keep up the pace. We're responsible for ourselves, not other people - I'm open about who I am, my limitations, my interests... if the other person chooses to be there, then that was their decision.

I've been the guy who told the girl he was smitten before their first date, on more than one occasion. A few bombed spectacularly; one resulted in one of the most important relationships in my life... so I'll call that a draw. As for sex - I know several people who prefer to keep sexual partners instead of romantic partners. If both parties are ok with it, then it's a win-win situation as far as the immediate desires/goals are concerned. It just requires honesty and the ability to accept the parameters. And for the last... well, I've held onto that rope, too, as well as watched others be strung along - some turned into relationships, others were wretchedly disappointing and left me resentful. So that one I would call less-than-effective, but still an option.

We deal with preconceptions based on observation; this leads us to repeat the actions of those we've seen. When breaking that pattern, I've found more happiness and success than trying to fit myself into the wrong costume.


M.

It seems that society grooms guys to see sex as a prime motivator in romantic relationships with women... and grooms women to see what they can get material wise from guys in a romantic relationship...

it is like sayimg making money is the pinnacle in life.... when actually, money is just a tool to obtain things you need, want or desire...

I do not work to accumiliate money to sit in a bank account, but rather pay bills, and when there is extra, get something for the kids, save for a rainy day, give some away to someone less fortunate than I, etc... Why is there so much emphasis placed on material goods or sex when it is only a part of the bigger picture of investing and cultivating relationships?

I will go against the culturally acceptable values that goes against what I believe to be the right thing to do... relationships are more important thus material acquisition and sex is just a part of the whole... it seems to be unhealthy but seems rooted into emotionally propelled logic which seems illogical and does not make much sense often...

I dare to be different, a strenght being an autie, I can be oblivious to some of these social elements and constraints as well as able to more effectively buck the system... A trade-off being not that graceful socially, but I accept the tradeoff and prefer it this waty than any other...

I am going to be me in spite of what society says or does... If it is the 'in' thing to be a good consumeristic sheeple in a consumeristic society, I will not do that but continue doing what I have always done... Being an autie and having some difficulty with change actually is much benefit in resisting outside influences of society in compromising my inner essence and being with its foreign values and such...

I desire companiionship like everyone else, sometimes you can be somewhat isolated but in company of another that also is isolated... isolated in company... best of both...

For me, my past girlfriends, I lost many because they want to progress into sex in a month or 2... I made it clear that i was not interested in going there for at least 6 months or so... then we can see how things are there if were both are wanting then... lost several girlfriends because of that... They tried seduction, one slept with my best friend because she felt spurned and wanted to do as much collateral damage as she could and such..... It is not that I am asexual but I am able to exert extreme control over my emotions and although I may be in a lustful mood, I am able to throttle and control that and still think straight... I have done it on a consistent basis throughout the years.... It is like if I get pissed off at some asshat or very impatient and frustrated with slow drivers, another emotion I am able to throttle at will...

seems like women want mr.perfect and guys want the model that comes in at a 10... although there is something there that is just under the radar, does not meet the initial, maybe I should say unrealistic expectations...

I prefer a woman a bit bitchy and cranky than nice, prefer someone with some character flaws than a perfect 10... I do not like very beautiful women, theyre usually full of themselves.. but somoene who is somewhat pretty and does not act like theyre Venus, that is atractive...

Chase after Mr. Perfect or a 10-Model... never going to find them... I wil lsettle a woman just pleasing to the eyes, pleasing to the heart, some common interest and character flaws... this makes life interesting in a good way...