I’ve (24F) been texting someone I met on a dating app for several days now. I made it clear that because of covid, the way I’m approaching dating right now is to just get to know people through text/video call (I’m looking for a LTR).

The guy I’ve been texting seems to put effort into the conversation and gets back to me shortly unless it’s the end of the day. That gave me the sense he’s genuinely interested. However, I get bored of merely texting and I’m starting to find it tedious. Though I mentioned being open to video calling earlier in our exchange, he hasn’t proposed doing that yet, and I’m getting tired of texting.

I know I could invite him to video call, but I don’t want to be the leader in my dating someone, let alone in a committed relationship. Should I give him a little longer to suggest it on his own, and move on to someone else if he doesn’t? If I take too much initiative, I believe it’s likely that I’ll be setting the tone for our interactions that I’m the pursuer/initiator, and I don’t want that role. I’ve had this happen before - doing too much, and the guy just passively goes along with it. I don’t judge relationships where the woman is dominant/the leader, but I don’t want that role for my relationship.