&gt; Hackspaces are supposed to be safe spaces to do work, you aren&#x27;t there for flirting&#x2F;socialzing&#x2F;picking-a-mate. There, like work, it is inappropriate to be trying to &quot;seduce&quot; someone.<p>Well, then I imagine hack spaces a bit differently. For me, anything I do in my free time isn&#x27;t work, it&#x27;s fun. Socializing. And a natural part of socializing is forming relationships. Friendships, romantic relationships, ... In any case, I&#x27;d consider it much preferable to try and meet a soulmate at a common hobby, rather than at a bar. Applies to everyone, not just women, of course.<p>&gt; Also gay guys usually don&#x27;t just hit on everyone because at least they usually have the grace to know when it&#x27;s appropriate and when it&#x27;s not and also when it might be reciprocal (wanted) and when not.<p>That&#x27;s quite a generalization, a pretty offensive at that. Obviously, straight guys are all scary and creepy, while gay guys are nice and tender and soft!