This thread seems to have moved from internet romance (which I find tedious to talk about) to romance in general (Which is always interesting). Something no one has mentioned is that there is a big divide between people who can stand back from themselves and laugh. A related version is having a sense of irony. I have often referred to a third conversational version of this as the ability to "metatalk" -- that is, talk about your conversation while it is going on, make asides, keep that thread going while you start others, etc. I have seen many people in relationships, even marriages, where one partner can only carry on the main discussion. They are usually deeply sincere, maybe even sweet, but they have only one thing in their mind at one time. Their partner is usually suffering from lack of oxygen or "play space".

I have seen this over and over again, and would certainly never have anything to do with a woman who couldn't metatalk. I have tried, and it is dreary beyond belief. The non-metatalkers also tend to be very beautiful, which is why there is no God.
yours, Peter T.