Dating while FTM- any other FTM out there dating cis men?

[groudon18]

I always approached it by just getting to know people without the intent of asking them out, making lots of friends and acquaintances in work, uni, or wherever I was at the time and getting to know those people. I couldn't really imagine dating someone I knew nothing about, come to think of it. I like to get to know people as friends first, any red flags will present themselves well in advance. I then ended up dating a few people I knew in those circles, having much more fun than problems because I already had an idea what I was in for.

I always approach in neutral, give myself plenty of time to decide if I like someone.

i second this post, but i'm also not one for casual dating; this is probably partially due to my living stealth. i also feel like when you're actively looking for love (aside from something as forward as a dating site etc) it'll be harder, and you might want to just wait for it to walk into your life. this is the case with me; after my ex broke up with me i thought it would be months even years until someone would be interested in me (low self esteem) but just two months later my boyfriend and i fell hard for eachother while getting to know eachother better. he is my soulmate