---
title: I learn that guys want to speak to girls
date: "2001-06-23T12:00:00Z"
lastmod: "2009-02-19T17:55:44Z"
categories:
  - chat-transcripts
wp_id: 1771
description: I share chat transcripts from 2001 highlighting the repetitive 'ASL' dance. I found that most guys in chat rooms had zero interest in talking to another man, leading to immediate disconnections once my gender was revealed.
keywords: [chat rooms, asl, internet history, yahoo chat, social dynamics, 2000s culture]
---

Guys want to speak to girls, not guys. (I'm root\_node)\
**ra\_sun74**: hi\
**root\_node**: Hi **ra\_sun74**, ASL?\
**ra\_sun74**: m/26/dehi\
**ra\_sun74**: u\
**root\_node**: M/26/MUM. Are you a Delhi-ite? As in, born in Delhi?

There ends the conversation. **ra\_sun74** doesn't even say Bye. He's not interested.

**root\_node**: Hi Sanav. Where are you from?\
**s\_sanav**: asl\
**root\_node**: m/26/mum. Still interested in chatting?

Clearly not.

**rosesaif**: hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii\
**root\_node**: Hi **rosesaif**. ASL, please?\
**rosesaif**: 19m\
**rosesaif**: u\
**root\_node**: 26/M/Mumbai. Where are you from?\
**rosesaif**: mum\
**rosesaif**: bye\
**root\_node**: Bye.

**adhwaryukunal**: I can we chat\
**root\_node**: Sure can. Where are you from?\
**adhwaryukunal**: malad\
**adhwaryukunal**: asl zpl\
**root\_node**: M/26/Nariman Point. And you?

**rahul\_in\_2kin**: hi!\
**rahul\_in\_2kin**: wanna chat\
**root\_node**: Sure Rahul, why don't we talk in the main room itself?\
**rahul\_in\_2kin**: asl\
**root\_node**: M/26/MUM\
**root\_node**: Yours?\
**rahul\_in\_2kin**: m 20 ind\
**rahul\_in\_2kin**: bye\
**root\_node**: Bye.

rahul and rosesaif were very polite and said bye. By this time, I became wiser, as the next couple of chats will indicate.

**ummagummain**: nothing wrong in being selfish..but why be? when u can gain better things by not being....\
**ummagummain**: whatever that means.....\
**root\_node**: Uh, U, in case you think I'm 19/F or something, I have to disappoint you -- 26/M. Still want to PM?

**crazyace\_2002in**: hi thete\
**root\_node**: Hi crazy!\
**crazyace\_2002in**: ur a/s/l plz??\
**root\_node**: M, to start with. I could proceed with the A & L, but my experience in these matters is usually a negative\
**crazyace\_2002in**: bye\
**root\_node**: See you. And best of luck with the girls!

**mrsid\_2001**: hi\
anand\_m26blr: Hi mrsid\
**mrsid\_2001**: hi\
**mrsid\_2001**: asl pls\
anand\_m26blr: M 26 Mumbai.\
anand\_m26blr: If you're a bachelor and want to marry me, I might have to dissapoint you\
**mrsid\_2001**: bye