Hi guys, I got a weird one for you. I'm asking for 2 pieces of advice. Sorry for the long post.

Part 1

I'm 24M and I'm staring my dating journey for the first time. I never been on a date or had sex before but I figured I'm at a place now where I'm ready to date.

Here's my issue, I may feel I'm ready to date, but absolutely not ready for sex or any sexual activities. Things like kissing, hand holding, arms around shoulder, etc. I want to experience these things to start and even wouldn't mind staying at that level, or even having no physical contact is good too.

Maybe I'm too innocent but is there a way to escalate without physical touch or flirting. Perhaps I'm supposed to be beyond this stage of life, but I'm interested in innocent dating, like hanging out, chilling and getting to know eachother.

I just have 0 interest in sex or getting intimate right now, but still want to start dating. What's your advice?

Part 2:

Here's my thing I've learned about myself. I don't develop any feelings, crushes or desires for any women until after a friendship has been formed, normally after 2-3 years. I truly did only want friendship initially but I can't control who I end up falling for.

Its never intentional and I have lost many great women friends over this, namely my childhood friend of 10 years from 12-22 by acting weird all of a sudden, eventually confessing and the relationship turns sour and awkward. I have never saw any women or met any women that I instantly wanted to know on a deeper level or be intimate with.

I haven't had any female friends since. And even then I've had about 5 girl friends in my life, all prior to college except the ten year one. We even went to the same college. I've had many girl acquaintances though in college. Met many through guy friends, either as their girlfriends or friends of theirs they've brought around, just never got close to them.

Same as before, I don't really care for sex that much. Just not at all motivated or have a desire to go get it. The women who do I have crushes on, it would be nice to go on some dates, hug, hold hands, cuddle and maybe kiss. But in general, I prefer a more innocent approach to intimacy.

I feel dating is almost impossible for me. No matter how much I've been improving my life with gym/muay thai, working my way through my career, trying new experiences and traveling, I can't seem to make headway in this aspect of life.

I would love to hear others' thoughts and opinions on if I'm absolutely crazy, too innocent, naive  and need to change or if I really am valid in my opinions and do need to stay the course.

Edit: For the record, I am not asexual or gay. I do feel sexual attraction to women and I do get horny.