Conventional wisdom might suggest that expressions of intimacy are an indicator of a burgeoning relationship. However, sometimes the more intimate I become with a woman (over the course of the first few dates), the more reticence I encounter on subsequent dates when intimating or initiate intimacy.
Based upon some feedback, the ladies might sense a predictable ending to dates, or feel that the date was just a perfunctory prequel to intimacy, or seem to be wanting something “more” on dates (whether that is more face time, more fun, or more of a connection, I don’t know), or that I just want to “hookup”.
Given that I am in fact looking for something serious, I’m sure you can see how it might worry me that I give off this impression.
Considering the above, I am hoping you can offer some suggestions, and perhaps let me know if I am on the right track with the following thoughts.
• Is the problem simply that the dates we are on are too short in time and are seen only as a prequel? Therefore prolong the dates. Potentially go to multiple venues?
• For later dates (i.e. after the initiation of intimacy), should I plan something more romantic/elaborate? As opposed to dinner or drinks in order to try and change the tenor of the relationship?
• Should I throw in a date where we don’t hookup every once in a while? In other words, does every date have to end with some kind of intimacy in order to stoke a flowering romance?
• Should the focus of conversation change from getting to know them in a general sense to a more in depth and personal connection?
Thanks!
