So, approximately three weeks ago I started talking to this girl from Tinder. Quickly established a first “date” which was more of like a let’s make sure one of us isn’t a serial killer and is chill. Ive been crystal clear in calling whenever we go out a date, not a hangout or to chill . Anyways fast forward to tonight, we go out for sushi and eat and talk for about an hour. Then we decided to walk to a local coffee shop, threw my arm around her while we were walking. We sat and talked there for about two more hours. We were vibing, I was getting lots of deep eye contact, and she seemed very interested in getting to know me.

I drop her off back at her place, went for the hug. Kiss just didn’t feel right. Anyways, we had setup a third date tonight too for next week and before she got out of my truck, she confirmed and said she was excited. Few minutes later she texts me that she had a really fun time. Then she says:

Her: “I’m going to be honest, I feel like we do connect but I feel like u like me in a different way and I feel pressured into a relationship”

Me: “oh no I’m not trying to rush into a relationship or anything like that. like I just wanna go out and have fun and see where it goes”

Her: “Seems like u do. U were like holding me and asking me about relationship type things”

Me: “Not trying to rush into a relationship. I am trying to date you and see where it goes”

Her: “But like what if u start to get hard feelings and it ends up not being anything”

Me: “Then that’s what it is. What if you end up catching hard feelings and it ends up not being anything?”

Her: “True. Idk I’m cool with doing what we’ve done”

At this point she proceeded to tell me about her ex and how shitty he treated her. And that this was her only relationship and that it only lasted two months(she’s 20, I’m 23)

Anyways, how should I interpret this? I feel as though I’ve made my intentions clear. I’ve stated I do not want a relationship anytime soon but would like to casually date her. Should I abort this mission?