If I wanna not come off as too sexual/thirsty on a first date should I just not escalate at all? I think trying to escalate too quickly on a first date is a huge turn off and it has been my major sticking point. The next date I go on I plan to just not escalate at all, no kino, just chatting. The most I would do is try to hold her hand and that's it. And towards the end of the date I feel like it's better to end it on your terms (ideally on a really high point like you're both laughing and telling jokes), so saying something like "I have to get going soon". Thoughts and advice?