So, with week 2 of 4 here, I have had a lot more success than the week prior. By really a sheer amount of luck. I can't say I have had a lot of productivity when it came to finding something physical, but I have had made several emotional connections that may develop.

Craigslist - Ever since my ad got flagged because I said I was looking for something serious, no males, and no pictures of guys dicks, apparently people felt threatened enough to remove me. I haven't tried to create another ad so instead I decided to strike craigslist off the list. for whatever benefit it had to meet someone local, it more than made up for it's upcomings by having a bunch of redneck jack-offs having collective power. Grade F

Collarme - I'm pretty sure Collarme has been as worthless as it has ever been. I have made plenty of friends on Collarme over the past 6 years I've been on it, lately it has been nothing but a giant waste of time. I found several who seem like they would kind of fit me, but they never respond to my messages, most time deleted unread. Now, I have never just said "Hey, how are you", I make every response custom made to the person, at least with 4 different topics to work off of. I grew a little frustrated with it over the week and hid my account again, as it has shown me that not much has changed since. Grade D (at least it was good masturbation fodder)

Fetlife - Don't get me wrong, I love FetLife. It's a great site and I appreciate it's very existence very much. I have a lot of friends on here that I keep in regular contact with. But as in trying to find someone, that makes it very hard. I realize it's a social networking site, not a dating site. That's not it's intended purpose, but I'm still trying to explore every option. I have sent out a dozen messages to people who I felt that would be interested in doing something together after we got to know each other, trying not to be one of these people who are like "HUY I WANT TO FUXOR U PLOX." And actually, I have had a few responses, and we've talked a bit, and I have found a few promising partners. Grade B

Plentyoffish - Now, PoF isn't a kink site, nor is really suited for someone who is a poly. However, it's free, which is good enough for me. To my surprise, it has a big advantage of being local, which is something I really need. If I could make the trip down to columbus every week, I wouldn't even be doing this search to begin with. And I have had a little success with the site. It's hard to try to explain to someone that I'm not looking for a purely sexual relationship, as I am interesting in developing something, but in the same gesture, I'm not looking for someone to spend the rest of my life with romantically. I'm very upfront about this and that has a tendency to turn people away, but otherwise I have met a few people that I have talked with intensively, and even have schedule to meet up with a few for a "date". No sex because I don't exactly roll that way, but otherwise find something that might take off. Grade B

OKCupid - At the recommendation of a lot of people, I have added OKCupid to my hunting grounds. It shares a lot of the same problems of PlentyofFish has, whch is that it is suited more for people who are into seriously dating rather than something more casual. It also seems to focus more on that compatibility than realistic expectations. My best match (which keeps urging me to mail her) lives somewhere in California. Great! If she wants to fly here, I will definitely meet her and take her out for a good time, but it's not really worth it for either of us. But locally, there isn't much to pick from, nothing that I feel that I should actively pursue anyway. But it's a week behind everyone else so its not really fair to judge it quite yet.

Now, let's talk about my experiences for the week.

As I said, I have talked to several people through various sites, and although many drop away after the first couple of messages, the important parts is what sticks, and I have met several enjoyable people who show interest. Not nessicarrily interested, but enough that they aren't "you are into that?". A few even expressed their own desires although they themselves have not actively pursued it.

However, the most promising thing that has come up is that I had a real life phone session with a very, very talented hypno-domme. I can't really describe it as anything other as amazing. I've always had a slight interest in Hypnosis, but never really followed it though, but my interest is quickly becoming greater and greater. I went under, something that I didn't even think I could do, I orgasmed, she orgasmed, and it was all around a great time, and it is definitely something I want to explore deeper. The only issue that I have is that it's another distance issue. I'm where I am and she is in Cleveland. Cleveland isn't too far but it's far enough that it severely limits the actual physical play that can occur. It sucks but that's how it goes I guess.

Then my mentoress and I have been discussing about the possibility of me becoming a slave for her, just recently. I have really been interested in it for a long time, but with this partner hunt, it has been something that I've been actively pursuing. Not just out of a deadline but because she really is an amazing person and I have learned so much from her just by listening, and I can only imagine what would happen if she actively taught me, so I am very excited about that chance.

And I haven't forgot about any of you whom might be on my friends list and I'm currently talking to, I just don't know what I'm allowed to say or what I'm not since we didn't really discuss any privacy policy, but it's been wonderful with you too!