[quote=@Engel]
I wouldn't stay in an RP where the GM did any of that.

I don't think that specifying the gender of the characters necessarily needs to have anything to do with romance or smut. It could be friendship relationship too, or just a preference by the one who started the interest check. It might even be that you see everyone else writing interest checks like that and you end up doing the same. 

I don't know if you'd find someone like that. I'd say it's worth the try though. It can be very difficult to find someone who's serious for a 1x1, but it's also the most rewarding, fun and creative way of RPing in my experience if you do find a good partner.
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Yeah, you're right. I'd prefer to put my romantic pref in the actual thread, because I'm not too focused on romance, but then, thinking about it, putting it in the title is better. People who aren't interested in the pairings I like won't end up uselessly checking the thread and wasting their time only to see I'm not into the same thing as them.

I shall stay thinking about it. I'm very tempted to have a go and see who if anyone would be interested.