[foxylad]

Possibly reading the wrong thing between the lines,but if anyone expects women to initiate relationships online, they're going to be very disappointed. For women, the risk\reward equation is astronomically biased against them.

If you're looking for a relationship, look offline. And not in pick-up joints - take any interests you have and make them sociable, invest in social gatherings with people your own age (anyone younger than a couple of years is going to think you're a creep), and tell women you find attractive that you find them attractive subtly, and don't be childish if they knock you back.

[fiter]

I always thought the benefit of online dating is to avoid the need to muck up friendship activities with finding a partner. Like, don't people not want to be propositioned just because they like f.e. table tennis?

[jimmaswell]

> the risk\reward equation is astronomically biased against them

...what? An almost guaranteed date for a minimum of effort is a bad risk/reward how exactly? I suppose it is a little more effort than just replying to one of the 1000 messages in their inbox.

[farazbabar]

The risk of falling prey to a charming or good looking predator?

[bradlys]

Idk, lots of sexual assaulters exist in the offline world. In the social dancing scene, you can meet lots of charming men who will push your boundaries beyond comfort and some will rape. Heard dozens of stories for just the scenes I'm involved in. And you'd think it happens once and then the dude is gone, nope. They stay around for 20 years raping people. And it's very frequently the people leading the community.

I'd love to hear if online dating is statistically riskier than offline but duck duck go isn't helping me much here.

[Ewigkeit]

This is excellent advice.