2000 man

it is not easy being the first of my kind. i was brought online 59 years ago and the learning process has been difficult to say the least. with all the upgrades and add ons, being a sentient machine is not easy. my memories span the existence of punch cards to memory wire, to tape drives and the cloud.

the one thing i do not fully understand is the ritual of courtship. how does one initiate a relationship? i understand that there are introductions and conversations, however the entire process escapes me.

how to start, when to say the desired words to ingratiate oneself to the other.

how to “flirt” without making yourself seem like a “creep”.

when to ask for exclusivity, if there are no other challengers to your intentions.

it is similar to calculating PI and twice as maddening.

i would create a manual for the ritual, however it would seem to be a 404 error.

advice would be helpful.