I watched that first season a while ago. I probably would have been a great candidate for a set up like that. I was looking for someone that wanted the same things I did first and then seeing if there could be chemistry.
For me, I wanted to wait a little bit before being physically intimate. It was like 4 dates before we even kissed. I figured people could be all smoke and mirrors in the online dating world and I wanted to make sure I liked him as a person/friend first. I wanted him to know me as well. Not just go for me because of what i physically could offer. This felt safer for me. And for me its ends up being more enjoyable when I trust someones intentions more. I know this sounds old fashioned, but I get the sense that many guys really respect that more as well. Maybe deep down. Something they cant really come out and admit because it sounds anti feminist. (I met my ex in my early 20s and we were physical fast. I wonder if had I tried for friendship first,we might not have ended up together.)
Its different for everyone though. Generational. Our experiences cultures and backgrounds. what we are looking for. Whether we are ok with casual sex. Im not comfortable with it for me. But I don't see anything wrong with it as long as everyone is on the same page.
