Why a lot of men instantly assume that a lonely woman online is looking for a relationship?

[Maria]

I have a female friend who's pretty lonely, actively looking for friends or someone to play with online and she literally cannot go without getting at least 3+ men who assume she wants a relationship instead of friendship..

[Angel]

It's not that some guys think women online are looking for a relationship.
It's more that a lot of guys are desperate; many not having the social skills to do it face-to-face hence why they search online instead.

[Hobbit XIII]

Messaggio originale di Angel:

It's not that some guys think women online are looking for a relationship.
It's more that a lot of guys are desperate; many not having the social skills to do it face-to-face hence why they search online instead.

The whole chatting women up thing went a bit insane when #MeToo happened and a lot of guys all of a sudden found themselves asking 'when can we ask?'
Going back years men and women were very tactile least where I am from we were if we liked each other not necessary dating, now that could be seen as a very big No No.