ask this question. How do the people in this forum feel about dating? I mean. How do you approach a person your interested in, badly, and feel like it must be all over your face? Ever feel mixed emotions of wanting some one physically, but almost embarrased and some what dirty about it? Have feelings like those?

Yeah man, I think everyones felt like that before.

First (not being sarcastic)RELAX!

We ALL have a certain amount of anxiety and such when we are attracted to someone and we want them to like us and accept us. And the fear of being rejected is always there at first.

But don't let it stress you out to a point of freaking out. And being a male, being "phyisically" attracted to a woman fromt he start is perfectly normal for us. Males are made that way..we are chemically driven..its called testosterone(sp?) and is found in I THINK all male species. So nothing to feel "dirty" about, its just physical chemestry...its NORMAL.

So just think of a good way to approach her. Use some class and style. be in control of yourself and don;t let your chemical side do the talking. :)

Good luck!

I'm no exptert on dating, actually I pretty much stink at the whole "Dating Game", but some thought on it based on what you have posted are that it sounds to me like your thinking too much. I would suggest perhaps doing a little research on yourself to understand why you feel and react the way you do, and be comfortable in being yourself. One really good test out there is the Briggs Meyers? personality type test, very informative indeed. There's a free version at http://similarminds.com/personality_tests.html
The 53 question "Short Test" under Jung Tests is good starting point. I'm a type INTJ, and it really fits, explains a lot. There are also forums out there for people of the same personality types which can also help out. Milan

I understand what you are saying. I feel the same way. I think that my nervousness and apprehension is written all over my face when I talk to women.

That is why I am here. I find it much easier to talk to and listen to women in this setting. I can make my feelings known to women I like, and feel comfortable when I actually do meet them. I have hade a few dates through the internet, and was even in a fantastic relationship for 8 months until recently.

The key is to be yourself, be honest and get to know someone before you meet them in person.

Good luck to you!