I ask this question by phone or over text, so there's no awkward date to walk away from.

The truth is, women must be very discerning especially when it comes to online dating. I have no interest in spending time with a man who has internalized misogyny. That has come from years of experience. I simply refuse to have ANOTHER relationship with a man who has not unpacked the shit our society has fed him since birth.

As someone who has been on both ends of the political spectrum in my life, I just know, for me, that I will never fully relate to someone who is where I used to be politically. There's no reason to waste either one of our time.

I have plenty of friends and family for support - if I'm out on a date, it's because I'm looking for a compatible partner. Nice conversation is great, but to even get me out of my comfort zone and into a date situation, there better be potential that you would make a great long term partner.