I think it depends on what one is trying to get out of dating. When I was single, my main goal was just to have fun and meet people. I didn’t really have an agenda. So I would be fine going out on one or maybe two dates with a guy that I wasn’t necessarily physically attracted to but who I found interesting or funny.

If, after a date or two, it was obvious there was no spark, then I’d move on (this happened most of the time regardless). However, in the process, I got to know, at least a little bit, many very fine people and I appreciated them for reasons besides the physical.

I think it would be good if men did this too, at least when they are younger, because it helps them relate to women as people and not just as potential bed mates.