First date we get drinks, back at my place and I try to escalate. She pulls away. I back off. Second date we go see live music, she's being super affectionate, we are back at my place and I try to escalate. She says periods and I back off. Third date we hang out, play pool, back to her crib this time. I try to escalate, she goes to bed and asks to cuddle. Fine. We spend the night together. Fourth date, we get dinner and go back to her place. I try to escalate, she says cuddle and we go to sleep. Next morning, I try again and we have sex. Fifth date, we hang out and come back to my place. I try to escalate, she pulls away and says she's not prepared. Promises to spend the night at my place next time. This time I let her know I am ending things because intimacy with her ends up being this awkward situation I have to navigate each time. Three dates is my limit to confirm if we're sexually compatible. Never experienced this before. I don't know what else I could have done to solve this. May be she has a past-trauma or something. I just didn't want another weekend night with her where she pulls a "not today" card at me. I walk away. And, it feels like shackles are off me.