Well, interesting article. I'm a male and been on a few dates as I've been single for some time. Physically, I'm considered more than ok. Not being full of myself, but we know if we at least attractive. That said, the dates I've been on have been rather interesting. The first date I went on the lady said that her past date got annoyed with her, and I asked why? She said because they went on about 10 dates, that she did like him but he became "sticky", her words, because he expected a bit of intimacy. And I'm I'm in my late 50's as was she. That's 10 dates, 10 weeks, and maybe $3,000 worth of dinners. I'm not expecting sex on the first date, but as I said to her, when we were younger we didn't wait that long. One other date didn't like the fact that my kids when to private schools. Another date said I was not romantic enough. Another date said she wanted to be swept off her feet, she had 4 adult kids. Another one misrepresented herself, ie a younger photo of herself. Another, the same issue with photo. I'm stable, two very successful adult kids. I'm well respected in my business and yet when I meet someone it's as if I've got to fill out a questionnaire. The other issue is that on all but one of the first dates, not one person offered to pay for dinner at the end of the night. If it a first meet and greet then why should the male have to pay for the first meal?