"She wants to meet me half way to my dislike. Ooops!!"
Women have to literally fight every day to maintain their independence in a world controlled by men. And her wanting to pay half that bill was her way of holding onto that independence. You need to accommodate the woman's sense of identity even if that means paying half the bill. This is a minor bridge to cross in establishing a relationship. My advise is for you to wait at the end of the line, like a man, and wait for the woman to decide what she needs to do to maintain her identity.
Just so everyone knows: you can take a picture of someone who is on the cam with you simply by pressing crtl+print screen. If you do not want to risk your photo being out in cyber space do not use the web cam.
Tell him on the CS message system that you will send him a photo when you feel comfortable in doing that. That is not being impolite; it is simply setting your standards. Never be pushed into something that is uncomfortable for you.
What does a man deserve? The answer is simple...10 fold of what you put out there. So it serves us well to be patient, and respectful. And always, a man waits at the end of the line..not at the front of the line. Women and children first.
What I have learned from experience is that I usually get what I expect. I know it is discouraging out there in single land...but I also know that if I lower my expectations than that is what I am going to get...DON'T SEND OUT MIXED MESSAGES!
What Mandilynn is asking for is mutual respect, caring and consideration between lovers. It does not guarantee that the relationship will be forever. People part for many reasons. Just because we separate does not mean we somehow lose our respect for others.
And does this exist in the modern world? Of course it does..but it is also something of value which makes it difficult to get and difficult to hold onto.
Of course this exists, and I say that without equivocation. Our messages to the Universe must be clear and never mixed. Does this mean that as soon as you think it...that it will happen? It took a lot of time for you to put into words what it is you want. And it will take time for your words to reach fruition. Be patient, never give and search with courage and fortitude.
"Youre not doing anything wrong !! All good things come to those who wait."
This is really true...Parti and I have been waiting a total of 8 years and we got some really good stuff...like gray hair and sore eyes from staring at the computer screen.
Assuming your messages are simply a nice hello, then there is nothing wrong with what you are doing. Women get a great many messages and most simply do not have the time to respond to all of them. Take your time and be a little patient. Also, I took a look at your profile and photos. Nice looking young man but clean shaven might help a bit. Also, drop all the references to control. Talk about some of your interests instead of things you don't like such as showing skin. Include the music you like and what hobbies you might have and what your personal goals are (such as education or work goals).
A person your age really doesn't need a dating site to begin with. Join some hiking groups or other special interests groups where you can meet someone. Believe me dating sites are not a short cut to finding someone.
There is no right or wrong in this assessment. It is simply an opinion. However, people are here for different reasons; it is not always about finding a long term relationship.
I do know that under most circumstances what you really believe is usually what you get. The trick is to make sure you are not sending out mixed messages and to understand what it is you really want.
RE: Dine_Time
"She wants to meet me half way to my dislike. Ooops!!"Women have to literally fight every day to maintain their independence in a world controlled by men. And her wanting to pay half that bill was her way of holding onto that independence. You need to accommodate the woman's sense of identity even if that means paying half the bill. This is a minor bridge to cross in establishing a relationship. My advise is for you to wait at the end of the line, like a man, and wait for the woman to decide what she needs to do to maintain her identity.