The dating thing is terrifying to me as well. It has been 18 years since I last dated and that was my wife! I have also tiptoed into the land of Match.com. Finally got the nerve up to email one person just to tell them I liked their sense of humor, thought we had a lot in common based on her responses, and if after reviewing my profile she was interested in communicating she should email me back...well she immediately block me from her profile. I swear I'm not a wierdo or anything!! and I don't have any shirtless, flexing photos on my profile page either!