To answer your question, it works out just fine for me. I communicate it directly from the outset. I have found that women seem to prefer an emotionally unavailable man (at least in the beginning). But I think that many women think they can change my mind if I just get to know them. Along the way, some lose interest. Some don't mind since I was honest from the start. And one of them was definitely upset with me.
I suppose what separates me from many men is that I do love to play Fitzwilliam Darcy to her Elizabeth Bennet. Forgive me, but I'd rather not live a life without romance.
