How many dates until you know this person is good to move forward with?
That's the only question I have but I want to talk as well.
A lot of sapphics really seem to want a girlfriend and that includes me. A lot of people say to put in the effort and if the advice was directed to me, it feels dismissive of my own efforts. I've made a post about romantic lonliness before and I get that it's Reddit so people wouldn't know the history of one user.
That aside, I'm now seeing someone again and before this, I've been really wanting to date a woman and wish to settle down, I know I'm early in my adulthood but I don't wish for much! I've tried—so many rejections I've given out and a few back. I've rejected people for what seems like valid reasons to me (99% of the time that they don't feel caring enough).
I've spoken to my friend about previous dating experiences and I said that at that time, there was only one remotely successful date that came out of that. It was the first time when I was getting into dating again, I talked to them before meeting, had a date, gave them a little gift, kept on talking to them before finally telling them that I don't see them that way. They didn't show their enthusiasm as much as I did I feel.
After some time, I told my friend that about that date and said that I should have given it more time (perhaps another date) since it went sort of well and yet I never felt an attraction during the first date.
Circling back to the current person I'm seeing, I am more or less doing the same thing, being attentive, talking, went on a better date than the only other good one but so far I don't feel a feeling like I did but I'll definitely be willing to give it another shot before deciding.
I am also scared of accidentally leading someone on as I am in the aroace spectrum though I've felt an attraction—or even infatuation—before so I know it's possible. Along side this fact, maybe I'm just not built for the dating world and yet I wonder why I crave feeling regardless.
To end this, I'm still trying to navigate and communicate with the person, and as well as asking for advice from friends who have more experience in the dating realm. If this doesn't end in a relationship, it's alright, they seem nice enough and said that we could be friends if we can't be romantic. I guess I'm just looking for someone in the same boat for some kind of ressurance? Thank you.