Sponge, I think 90% of men in general would be up for a notch on the bedpost if it were offered, I don't think that is limited to men on dating sites. The difference is, when you are on a dating site it's obvious what you are there for so people are generally more direct and can be more outspoken, especially when hiding behind a profile on a screen.
A guy who eyes up a woman over a bar is more likely to be thinking "Cor, I'd like to give her one" than "I would like to marry her" but he's not going to spoil his chances by asking you outright for a shag, he wants the same outcome as those on dating sites but he takes the long route, buys you a drink, whispers sweet nothings in your ear while dancing with you, wins you over, then shags you. And we fall for that! That is deemed acceptable.
You have to be in it to win it. If a person wants a relationship then they have to put themselves out there. There has to be a first point of contact and from there you are able to establish what you want. A profile set to Intimate Encounter doesn't mean you have to have one but the increased traffic does mean you have more chance of someone seeing your profile, liking what he see's and getting in touch. You spark up a conversation and if it goes in a direction you are both happy with then bingo! You have achieved your aim.
It's all a game at the end of the day, you just have to know how to play it. Watch and Lubey are excellent teachers 