Do you guys always go for the kiss after the first date? What if you didn’t like the girl all that much?

I just went out on a date with a girl who was really into me. We had a good time, but I didn’t feel like kissing her. I wasn’t there yet.

My question to you all is the following: do you kiss a girl and go for sex mechanically after every date? Or do you only do it when you authentically like the girl and want to be intimate with her?

By not kissing this girl I feel like I missed an opportunity for experience. The opportunity cost hurts, though I didn’t authentically desire her. To this day, I don’t regret the girl – I was never into her for who she is, but I regret a missed sex opportunity.

Is it worth it to lower one’s standards and violate authenticity to get sex / more experience?

Would appreciate any advice!