Adults with full routines may prefer to propose dates without treating a busy period as rejection or demanding that one schedule always adapts to the other.
Too little structure can become endless postponement
A rough frequency or notice period helps distinguish genuine flexible availability from a connection that has no practical space to happen.
Broad location still needs consistency
When time is unpredictable, choosing one or two workable areas makes spontaneous overlap more likely and reduces the number of variables in each plan.
Common questions
Read this quietly.
Does the phrase mean no commitment at all?+
It means no fixed schedule, not necessarily no intention to meet again.
Can it support a regular connection?+
It can support recurring meetings even without regular dates.
What should a profile add?+
A likely frequency, typical areas and preferred notice period.
“Whenever it suits both” sounds relaxed, but neither adult initiates because each thinks they should wait for the other to offer a date.
Wording you can adapt
“I’m free Tuesday or Thursday next week. If neither works, shall we check again later in the month?”
What this clears up
A specific invitation and a simple fallback preserve flexibility. Mutual convenience still requires someone to propose a practical option; leaving every detail open can stop a compatible connection from progressing.