I think what should be established first is if the majority of men behave this way. I don't believe that it's the case. It may be that the type of men you are attracted to also have this undesirable trait. However, my quick poll of friends turned up some interesting responses:
The alcohol is worn off. Somebody cuter comes along. They're hiding guilt and want to exit before you discover it. The attraction wasn't strong to begin with. Some trait of yours may have turned them off. Their expectations didn't turn out to be true.
Given these responses, I believe that a guy couldn't carry a big enough pair to look his lover in the eye and tell her what he's done. Perhaps a longer courtship would expose the #@!* before you fell in love.
I just graduated in May of 06 and find it as you describe. Another frustration is that I spent four years learning from textbooks and instructors that could teach whereas now my company teaches without written documentation mostly by people who can't teach and have little patience in trying.
It's unfortunate that society places such a great emphasis on appearances, but because we have only one opportunity to make a first impression, I needed to take the risk. I needed to make a statement that I have not traded my physique for maturity. I wonder how many of us actually read how beautiful a person writes before we look at their picture.
I believe that they think you would be disappointed by their first impression from their photograph so they try to work around the appearance issue by diverting your curiosity to what or how they write.
Perhaps if you removed your image for a day and tried sending the same line to a guy the reply may help settle your own curiosity.
The "who has viewed me" link is no longer active. This was a very useful link to meet people with. If you wish to have the link re-established then click on the "give feedback" link at the top of the page and let them know about it.
RE: do men think single moms really have a chance
Being a mother has little to do with initial attraction.