Yes... voice calls and video calls are my favs at first... At an appointed time, a formal date to anticipate and prepare for. Texting is worthless for any kind of real communication.

What was your age when you first experienced these feelings?

Online, without facial expressin of vocal tones, often context is misunderstood. Reticence is understandable.

don't we all when all you have is the written word its somehow not enough

It can be hard, particularly depending on what mood I'm in. Sometimes I'm up for chatting online, and sometimes not at all. In person, however, it's easier to talk and to read the other person, plus I just respond better to actual people.

Yep. Usually get a few replies, then done. It's easier to meet someone by happenstance.

Hi, Rkpadula, and welcome to the website!

Well, maybe you'll find people here you can meet in person!

By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve, so here's some info, in case you need it.

For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them.

You gain website points by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you.

Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt.

If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match.

Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others with similar interests..

In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters.
Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also.
Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.
Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page.

Direct communication needs no support.

You did pretty well starting this conversation.

incredibly difficult. I never realized how much I rely on body language and non verbal communication.