do men have any hope left ?

[JRT123]

Any interaction with a woman that is not face to face is POINTLESS. First there is NO WAY she will have ANY attraction for a man until she actual sees him in person. Until you actually meet her you are less than nothing to her. I don't do online dating, but if I did all I would be doing is trying to make dates. If she won't meet you, then just move on.

All this stupidity of trying to build attraction with women you have NEVER met, over a computer, is a waste of time.

The possibility of attraction over the internet may be difficult to imagine, probably mostly to people of the older generations, but it is a thing which should not be overlooked. Albeit somewhat immature, dating for my generation (90s babies and younger) often focuses on making initial contact through social networks like Facebook. This is followed by a period of conversing (which may span months before any physical meet). It is entirely possible that in this time, one can become attracted to someone (or at least the idea of them) over the internet.

 

[EyeBRollin]

Trying too hard, mate. Get to the point and ask these broads out on dates. If they accept, you have a chance.

 

[Yewki]

The possibility of attraction over the internet may be difficult to imagine, probably mostly to people of the older generations, but it is a thing which should not be overlooked. Albeit somewhat immature, dating for my generation (90s babies and younger) often focuses on making initial contact through social networks like Facebook. This is followed by a period of conversing (which may span months before any physical meet). It is entirely possible that in this time, one can become attracted to someone (or at least the idea of them) over the internet.

How long texting by itself will keep her interested is usually inversely proportional to her quality though.

Building attraction online is just a bad idea in general. So much meaning is lost and misinterpreted through text. And you're playing on the woman's turf. The guy is supposed to pursue and initiate, but online this means the interaction is controlled entirely by her discretion. She has all the power. She can easily disrespect you by delaying her response or ignoring you, whether or not it's even intentional. And guess what? Every time she does, you're still there. Because you're the pursuer. The guy ends up becoming a monkey jumping through hoops. None of this happens face to face or over the phone.

 

[JRT123]

How long texting by itself will keep her interested is usually inversely proportional to her quality though.

Building attraction online is just a bad idea in general. So much meaning is lost and misinterpreted through text. And you're playing on the woman's turf. The guy is supposed to pursue and initiate, but online this means the interaction is controlled entirely by her discretion. She has all the power. She can easily disrespect you by delaying her response or ignoring you, whether or not it's even intentional. And guess what? Every time she does, you're still there. Because you're the pursuer. The guy ends up becoming a monkey jumping through hoops. None of this happens face to face or over the phone.

I agree completely. I was just trying to state that online attraction does happen - but, yes, it is definitely ill advised as it causes expectations which sometimes cannot be lived up to.