Do women really like being approached by a man when they are out doing their grocery shopping? I've seen some ladies I would have liked to approach but figured it might not be wanted.

Seems like it would be difficult to happen upon a lady on these forums in your area and in the age range. Probably be more likely to find a long distance relationship.

Was she much younger?

Would like to but don't seem to be many in my region

That could get messy

Sex, but chocolate afterwards

Done it twice. Not against a third time but will be much more cautious this go round.

Makes sense. I just found the forums tonight. The other side is full of scammers and doesn't seem to have many real ladies in my area and age range.

Agreed

Online dating is a numbers game, pure and simple. Not all women will respond back so to increase the chances of getting a date it starts out like this. Send out as many initial messages as you can. Let's say you find 25 ladies you like. Out of those 25 maybe 10 will respond back, and out of those 10 maybe just maybe one will end up on an actual date. So for a guy to write out a thoughtful paragraph for each initial message would make online dating so undesirable men just wouldn't do it.