When you contact me for the first time, think about how you would reach out to someone in an online dating type of scenario - introduce yourself in a way that's engaging, as though we're both real people who are considering getting together to share some real intimate stuff (because we ARE real people who are considering getting together to share some real intimate stuff!)

 

What you say and how you say it is all I have to go on to determine if we are compatible; but if you think you need to impress me somehow, then it'll for sure come across as awkward or weird - so just be yourself! 

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