Read the profiles! even the BS ones that read, "Looking for LTR" and have a picture of their chocolate starfish smiling at the camera! it's all relative.
Post more than 1 picture.
Post an accurate picture, not a "really good" one from 10 years ago.
Compliments are nice, thanks for being friendly, but usually a simple one or two word response doesn't mean i'll show you anything or it's a relationship, much less an interest. Let's face it, physical attraction is a real thing and if somebody is interested in chatting with you they will.
Just because I flirted with you online doesn't mean we going to get together and "bang it out". I mean you never know, but for real's! chat me up a bit!
Gay online social networking is just that! not meant to be a make it or break it thing.
I'm not your therapist.
No means no, please don't get belligerent or stalk me on other social networking sites.
Long Distance Relationships! it's cute, hot and fun to flirt with guys in Albuquerque if you live in Chico, but let's look at the bigger picture - is it really going to be more than that?
If you do happen to meet someone sane online and you do wind up connecting in person and they are not all that crazy and the two of you hit it off... kudos and well done!