From what I understand you should date more than one person, unless it's getting more serious with someone of course. But until that happens, date more than one, so you got more than one option, and you don't spend time on one person for maybe a few months to then find out he / she is not what you are really looking for, then having to start again from scratch.
Also to keep you from putting too much focus on 1 person prematurely. I've heard of one woman who was dating some 7-10 men. (circular dating). I'd go nuts!!

So much for the (abridged) explanation. Now I'm currently in touch with two men, online, not met them yet. And I'm enjoying it, but must admit, it does eat up quite a lot of time. Not that I'm mailing / messaging them all day long, but still.

What if you're indeed in touch with let's say 4 or 5?? You'd need an agenda for starters, and seriously manage the time you spend on communicating with 'em, you may want a holiday, just to have some time off, lol.

Do you date more than one?

And if so, how do you manage the time you spend on each and every one of them?

No agenda or special time-management skills when I do it. A couple of emails, a couple of phone calls, a meet-and-greet, and then - if everything is still fine with BOTH of us - we begin dating. If there's 4 or 5 mutually-attracted men in the picture at the same time, so be it.

I'll go on a date for a particular night that I'm available to the first one who asks.

Dating 4 or 5 different guys until just one that gets my exclusive attention has never happened for too long a time. Sooner or later, a guy figures out to make plans for the next date before the current one ends...thus making me 'not available' when one of the slower-on-the-draw types comes a-calling.

Most online women try to date out of their league.. If they don't over come that, then they are recognized as booty calls..

Some are great at that juggling act. I don't find it very practical and down to earth. Exploring your options can be a different thing for each person. 2 might seem like a lot to one and 5 may seem like all someone can handle.

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It's not for me...If I agree to a date, it because I want to get to know him...

I would not have the time anymore to date multiple women. It is a huge commitment to make one happy.

Hehe...Only 5 or 6?

Agreed.

Most online women eventually realize they could have several dates with many men online,




if only they'd lower their standards 5 or 6 levels, and date out of their league.

I was trying to soften the blow. Some online men are extremely sensitive.

How do you get that online popcorn?

Juggling chainsaws would be easier.

And safer.

I'm extremely sensitive.

Play bedroom wack-a-mole.

Just line them up

*passes mark the virtual popcorn*
Dr. Pepper?

I agree with communicating with a few different people of interest online the same as one would do if we were back in our teens, twenties.

The same filtration of information is processed only we lack the ability to meet these people. Online is even more difficult, due to that fact of meeting. Online dating may make our analytical skills higher, because of the type of information we are filtering.

Just because we search a dating site for a possible partner does not mean we cannot make friends along the way. That is part of real life.

Why can't I simply ask them their age instead?

Coordinate a schedule, priortize & work on time management. If all of these fails, then you shouldn't be dating more than 1.