i experience or hear about the following two situations a lot in the gay community. (i'm not saying it's specific to the gay community, but i don't have enough experience in the straight community to comment.)
Situation One
A: Hi, I'm gay.
B: Hello, me too!
A: I don't like hook ups.
B: Neither do I!
A: Let's go on a date.
B: Okay!
(A & B go on date.)
A: This has been nice.
B: I wish it wouldn't end. Let's go talk somewhere.
A: Should we just sit in my car for a while?
B: Sure.
(A & B hook up in A's car and never speak again.)
Situation Two:
A: Hi, I'm gay.
B: Hello, me too!
A: I don't like hook ups.
B: Oh, I don't mind them.
A: Oh. See you around.
B: It's been nice meeting you.
(A & B go their separate ways.)
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When I'm on OkCupid, for example, I know for a fact that if someone's profile says, "I don't do hook-ups," and I say that I don't either, then I can go on a date with him and usually get to third base.
But if I let someone with that same line know that I'm okay with hook-ups, then nothing will happen.
pretty interesting...
your comments and experiences?