I never ask girls how they are. I'm a real man, and real men don't give a damn how you are.

the IM here scares the hell out of me.

um, in an " im ", its a conversation, and a conversation requires two people.... whether imaginary or real.... so it is not the guys " responsibility " to maintain your interest. it should be a mutual idea. because you decided to accept the " im " . which requires for you to be 50% responsible for the entertainment. case closed. but i wouldnt bitch you out i would just give the computer an odd look and laugh.

It's like I always say, chief: If you don't want to join the team, then don't show up for practice. 'Know what I mean?

WEll although I agree with Syphen959, I would like to add that if one's profile is devoid of particular details it is hard to know what is really interesting to them. One might think that there is a possibility of compatibility, but until some one asks the generic "How are you?" you don't really know what kind of person with whom you are dealing. Even if it were the male's responsibility to keep your interest (which I don't think it is), you can hardly expect to receive better than "hey baby U R hot" if the most substantial piece of information about you is your pictures. (Well, your profile does relate that you like cameras and pictures and taking picture ... but are you more into taking portraits or landscapes or are you a building affectionado?) I can't speak for anyone else, but for me the quality of the profile information directly effects the quality of the my initial greeting. The more I know, the more creative with my introductions I get. You can directly influence the the quality of the introductions from the men from whom you want to make the ultimate selection of a romantic partner. Take responsibility for your own happiness.