Dating 101

Go to a public place.
Meet an attractive person.
Ask for a phone number.
Call.
Ask out on a date.
Plan a fun date.
Have a fun time.
Call again
Repeat.
Treat each other with respect.

Your date is not a prostitute or a data entry program with inputs and outputs.
Every person is different.

Ask to hold hands.
Ask for a kiss.
Put your arm around each other.
Be affectionate without the expectation of more.
Have a discussion about whether you are monogamous and exclusive before having sex.

Dating in DC is wonderful. There are so many opportunities to meet people out and about. There are so many fun date ideas.

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Anonymous wrote:The older women in DC get, the pickier and more selective they get, despite corresponding decline in physical beauty.

This is true. I am friends with two women who are divorced and will probably be single forever because their laundry list of must-haves isn’t reasonable and they aren’t willing to make any compromises. One has been single for almost ten years, the other two. They deserve only the best and shouldn’t have to settle

My laundry list has only 3 things on it. The only guy I'm interested in is 0 for 3. Plus, he talks about his job all the time (but so did my husband, so I've learned to tune that out). He's DC hot, though, so I may pursue it.

Better to be single than compromise on things important to you. Seriously.

Anonymous wrote:The older women in DC get, the pickier and more selective they get, despite corresponding decline in physical beauty.

This is true. I am friends with two women who are divorced and will probably be single forever because their laundry list of must-haves isn’t reasonable and they aren’t willing to make any compromises. One has been single for almost ten years, the other two. They deserve only the best and shouldn’t have to settle

Anonymous wrote:I’ve only dated in DC as an adult, mostly Americans, but have had a longish relationship with a woman who moved here from another country for law school and with a foreign embassy employee. Another 3-4 month relationship with a woman whose parents were immigrants, but they were very wealthy and she had a typical upper class American upbringing.

I’ve noticed no major differences and have little respect for men who pull the “American woman can’t compare” card.

If you've never dated women outside the US then of course you wouldn't notice a difference. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Enjoy those DC hotties buddy.

I’ve only dated in DC as an adult, mostly Americans, but have had a longish relationship with a woman who moved here from another country for law school and with a foreign embassy employee. Another 3-4 month relationship with a woman whose parents were immigrants, but they were very wealthy and she had a typical upper class American upbringing.

I’ve noticed no major differences and have little respect for men who pull the “American woman can’t compare” card.

Anonymous wrote:This is 18:39 and I am not experiencing that dating women in DC at all.

Have you dated women in other countries or even outside of the DC area?

If you make a lot of money, that's a big factor when dating in DC.

This is 18:39 and I am not experiencing that dating women in DC at all.

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were possible to read reviews of women so I could find out which ones are crazy, liars, or diseased.

Narrator: they all are

Anonymous wrote:I wish it were possible to read reviews of women so I could find out which ones are crazy, liars, or diseased.

I wish I could read which men are cheaters, cheap and liars.

I wish it were possible to read reviews of women so I could find out which ones are crazy, liars, or diseased.

Anonymous wrote:The older women in DC get, the pickier and more selective they get, despite corresponding decline in physical beauty.

Haha so true. Generally speaking, the US is not a good place for men to date, but DC has to be one of the worst cities. People are just too obsessed with their jobs/status, so something has to give.

I guess the best advice would be to avoid anyone with a demanding job. They are way too serious and no fun to be around.

The older women in DC get, the pickier and more selective they get, despite corresponding decline in physical beauty.

I think DC is a great city for men who are dating. Zero complaints.

It's difficult to offer advice without knowing your specific circumstances, but every man should strive to be in the best shape he can be and do as best career-wise as possible.

What difficulties do you face and do you have any tips male perspective to improve dating system?