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[–]vanillapopsicle 45 points46 points47 points 4 years ago (11 children) | Copy Link
Unless she’s a good girl, she’s playing you. Simple. Are you paying more than her on dates?
[–]gammaJinx 27 points28 points29 points 4 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link
I pay everything
[–][deleted] 52 points53 points54 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Move on, if you're in college there's zero no reason to stay if there's no physical activity after 2 weeks.
Don't waste your time
[–]klas228 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
And money
[–]marcusmccambridge 11 points12 points13 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Dude she is hustling you. Make a physical move, if it goes somewhere, roll with it. If not, you know you've been getting played
[–]ace7771969 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
And there is your answer
[–]Titan_Astraeus 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yea that's never really a good idea or you could end up with people just going out with you for a free dinner or whatever. Are you sure they're dates and you're not just friends? Could be she is shy/inexperienced, you may be too and that is ok sometimes these things can take time but make sure she is on the same page as you (communicate, ask her about the relationship/friendship and potential). Also it is a good idea to try and get the woman to split/pay especially after multiple dates to show they have some interest/not just using you. Paying can be ok, if she wants to trade some fun for a meal then whatever lol but some go on dates just for free stuff.. many even say explicitly you should be paying for everything, that's kind of a red flag in an actual relationship..
[–]ChutiyaChutney420 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
oh no-
[–]burningpegasus 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Just make a move, she is not playing you. She just waiting for the move. Imagine you are strong and decesive male and do it.
[–]YoDaddy1069 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Oh buddy. Let me pray for you. You’ve seriously lost. Abandon her and move on. Use this as a lesson to learn from. Start escalating and showing interest next time.
[–]vanillapopsicle 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Lmao yeah, then she’s playing you. Assuming she’s not a good girl, and those are very rare.
[–]TheOffice_Account 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Bro, I wanna date you. Will you take me out?
(no homo, because we won't touch at all. just like OP).
[–]Mmm91for[🍰] 53 points54 points55 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Why don’t you make a move?
[–]SDdude81 14 points15 points16 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
He's obviously waiting for her to take the lead.
[–]Mmm91for[🍰] 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
She’ll rinse him before she does that
[–]MidnightNinja627 25 points26 points27 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Make the moves. Start small. By the sounds of it, she won’t be the first to initiate things.
Let me tell you a story.
I met this girl at thanksgiving dinner with my family. She seemed very shy from the very beginning, but I talked to her and signaled interest. Fast forward, we hang out for the first time. Not much physical contact. Maybe a hug. Went for a kiss, got curved. She mentioned that she still wants to hang out though.
Next time, I make sure there’s more physical contact. Little things. Grab her hand and compare her size to yours. Gently nudge her shoulder when she says something funny. Emphasize a moment by bumping into her. BUILD the physical aspect. It doesn’t just spawn. Take the lead.
Second time we hang out, after initiating more physical contact and making her comfortable, it’s obvious she wants to be closer to me, share blankets, put her legs on me etc. I keep up this trend, simply building from the last each and every time. Now on date 5, it comes naturally. When we sit down, she puts her legs up on me because she’s used to it. When I grab her hand she feels perfectly cool with it (maybe it even makes her heart flutter) because we’ve been there before.
I give her caressing touches and affection freely, and we talk about what we like about eachother. Last time we were together, we ended up kissing and it was mutual. You don’t go from 0-100. You take steps. Read the room and understand the size of the steps you need to take.
From your post, it’s obvious you aren’t comfortable taking the initiative. Focus on being deliberate. Read her body language. Have a conversation. Ask her if she sees herself as affectionate. Does she enjoy physical contact? Does she feel comfortable with you?
You say you’re not sure where she stands, but you aren’t effectively building comfort. You met her on tinder. She hasn’t ghosted you. She wants to continue seeing you. Take these signs as positives. As motivation for “she wants more.” Make your moves and accept rejection as a possibility. But don’t sit there and wait for her. That’s how you lose a woman.
[–][deleted] 17 points18 points19 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
im gonna be honest, theres a lot of comments saying “make a move”, but i think the arms around her thing was a move. asking her to move closer, was a move.
she didn’t say “not yet”, she said “im comfortable where I am”, so you should leave her where she is.
if she’s really into you, she’ll come back when she’s ready, but I’ve been in this situation before and it usually doesn’t work out.
nobody thinks hugging, holding hands, being close, makes them a slut/easy, so people that are shy and inexperienced still do those things to feel close to another person without feeling like they’re too out there.
I think her being around you just feels good, so she’s into the feeling, but not you as a romantic interest.
im a 21M too and I spent way too long in situations like this trying to make things happen.
doing much more will only yield diminishing returns.
don’t put any pressure on her, but tell her that you don’t know if its going anywhere and you’re not sure how she’s feeling (from a place of security ofc).
if her answer skirts around the question, then you know she’s not all in, and if she tells you she’s not in it, then that’s what her behavior means.
but in the best case scenario, she’ll tell you that she’s into you, but she’s acting that way because of xyz, and you both can figure out a way to get past it.
right now you’re shooting in the dark, and the time you’re spending thinking about how she feels is eating into your energy for other things.
you’ve been making good progress and you obviously have some experience. your technique probably doesn’t need to change as much as your perspective, and that grows with experience.
[–]lildudefromXdastreet 45 points46 points47 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Not even a hug? Sounds like you’re being a pussy
[–]paladin400 20 points21 points22 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yo! That’s harsh…
But true
[–]buckphif 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
Maybe she thinks y’all are good friends or she just wants to go slow?
[–]gammaJinx 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
We met on tinder so I don’t know about not understanding lol
[–]buckphif 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah this is weird
[–]buckphif 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think you should just do what your considering
[–]WheelIntelligent1354 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Bruh end it and date someone else.
[–]Smitty-TBR2430 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
This is not “taking it slow”, this is “going nowhere”.
[–]buckphif -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Not necessarily just because a girl doesn’t want physical contact in the first month doesn’t mean anything
[–]brabus4 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It's because you're not making moves
[–]reallyred11 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Maybe she’s shy. Just hug her. Side hug. And if she hugs you be, shift over to where it’s a hug(abdomen on abdomen) and hug her like you mean
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You are legit paying for everything ?? Bro pls wake up
[–]Zenterus 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Been there bro.
Bro, what I would do is go on one last date with her. When you go on that date though, you have to make a commitment to yourself to make a bold move. A kiss, at least, or sex, at most.
If you get rejected then play it cool and try again a little later. Dont be pushy but be persistent. If she keeps rejecting your advances then I would reject her to her face.
You should say something like this: "Hey, look, I gotta be honest with you. I like you for x,y and z reasons but I'm a very physical kinda person and I want to date people who appreciate that and who are excited by that. For whatever reason I feel like you're not that type of person, maybe you're apprehensive about sex, you're attached to someone else or you just dont like me. Whichever one it is, I think it's best that we don't see each other anymore"
..and end the date. Don't text her again either.
If she initiates contacts with you again then invite her over for a glass of wine and make a move. If she rejects you again then you're done with her.
[–]fuckboychadlmao 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Dude, have you made a move?
[–]hshshshshsuhhggg 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Be 100 with her :)
[–]ArinaMae 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think she views you as a friend but feels bad about it. Tell her another girl asked you on a date but you wanted to see where you and her stand before saying yes or no.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I guess people didn’t read that you tried a move. Wouldn’t suggest a move that they’re speaking of. It’s a different time and you could end up in some shit. I’ve had more contact with female friends and associates.
Girls will let you know.
Move on. It’s way too long. There’s no escalation in the dates. You’re pretty much a free time.
I want to ask how’s the communication in between the dates. Is there a hint of anything other than “friends”, “platonic” etc.
[–]gammaJinx 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Yeah there seems to be a lot of romantic tension when we are on dates. Which is why I haven’t moved on yet. If i wasn’t getting anything from her I would have left a while back
[–]traybro 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
How is there romantic tension with someone that won’t even hug you?
[–]angrypuppy35 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You’re being used.
[–]IGetBoredSometimes23 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's something you'd have to talk to her about
[–]MattPruga 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
She likes you if she is going on dates with you! You need to make the move or she will move on, nobody wants to waste time. That's why it's so important to be physical from the first moment you meet a girl. If you don't make a move for five dates and try something on the sixth it's going to be weird and unnatural as you haven't done it before. Babystepping, you meet her, touch her hand, high five, hug, kiss. Show her that touch is normal to you and she will never be creeped out.
[–]MattPruga 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Most importantly, if you don't like her, move on.
[–]earthwalker7 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Tell her about that time you went backpacking thru Europe
[–]RProgrammerMan -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Some people don’t like to be touched
[–]JacobMoogberg69 -2 points-1 points0 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
What do you want her for if not to fuck her? Would you buy a car that you could never drive? Or that you could only drive once a month. Fuck this. You ain't getting any younger and her tits are not going to sag any less the longer you wait. Call her over to your place have a drink start kissing and whip your dick out. Tell her your election is not going to go away by itself.
[–]YoDaddy1069 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Dude, you are a douche and a half
[–]changthaiman 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Those aren’t dates then my guy
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The brutally honest truth is that she’s not sexually attracted to you, my man. Women also get horny and want sex, so it’s a red flag to me that she’s being so unaffectionate after so many dates. Move on and find someone else who’s interested in being intimate with you, as you deserve that.
[–]breenud39 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
I had a similar experience. Except me and the girl would be cuddling for a month straight watching movies and stuff. Then I decided to kiss her, and it worked we kept making out after that it was really nice. I'd suggest you try to and make a move soon
[–]gammaJinx 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I’m going over to her place I’ll do it tonight. Bringing some wine so we will see how it goes
[–]lildudefromXdastreet 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Update?
[–]gammaJinx 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
She explained that she was a virgin so I get that and we kissed so Im going to see see where things go
[–]ExquisiteGrowth 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Leave her and move on, she’s likely using you for validation and money. Keep moving soldier.
[–]jessiepc145 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Damn she’s using you cause you keep taking her on dates and she doesn’t have to put out lol cut that shit immediately and find you a girl who wants you
Well these don’t sound like dates they sound like hangouts
I would say shes a friend but considering the fact that shes making you pay for everything I think she’s more likely just a shitty person that will continue to take from you for as long as she can
[–]Woujo 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You probably blew it by not escalating. YOU MUST TAKE THE LEAD AND ESCALATE FROM THE FIRST DATE. When I see you write "I am used to girls being more affectionate" you are basically saying "I am used to women taking the lead." You need to touch, move in, and make the interaction more intimate. If she is not into it, then just pull back and keep the interaction going.
I'm not sure if you can salvage this, but you can try escalating the next time. But don't say anything. Words don't work. Actions matter. If you make a move and she pulls back again, then just move on. I might want to say something like "sorry you don't seem to be interested in having a romantic relationship, and that's ok. Good luck on everything!"
[–]I_am_Jaguar 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
If she can be straightforward about things she doesn’t like then she can be straightforward about other things as well. She is bored and doesn’t have anything good to do. Rather than looking at walls in her house, she chooses to go out and make you spend money. You already wasted a lot of time. Move on and find more girls for yourself. While ago I made a similar kind of mistake for 2 months straight. Recently I came to know from a common friend she was playing me. It’s better to leave early than be hurt.
[–]Radiant_Panda_3430 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes
She has you in the friend zone. If you want more than that, go out with other women.
[–][deleted] 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
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I think you should talk to him
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