Fairly new to dating (22f) and went on a date with a 27m and I think we both had a great time. Are there signs that the other person is in to you too?

We met on a dating app and he picked me up and dropped me off. We went to an arcade and had dinner first. He gave me a hug initially when we met and I felt like we were both comfortable conversing. I insisted to pay the bill for dinner and I liked that he didn’t make it a big deal or felt “emasculated”. He made a playlist for the drive as well. I’ve never really dated men before and it feels different when I am used to dating women. He gave me a tighter hug at the end of the night and told me he had a great time etc.

I feel a bit insecure about my younger age and if he will feel weird about that or assume that it’s too big of an age difference esp when I haven’t really dated anyone seriously before.

I guess I just don’t wanna mess this up or anything. I’ve been on dates w a few guys before and I never felt this before where I was interested in them and felt chemistry. He doesn’t know I haven’t had much experience with dating, but I am assuming the hug was just out of respect and taking things slow which I appreciate a lot. I am also just shy and awkward as well and neurodivergent so it sorta makes awkward social situations MORE awkward.

TLDR: new to dating and just needed to vent and get some advice.



Submitted February 12, 2023 at 02:16AM

We met on a dating app and he picked me up and dropped me off. We went to an arcade and had dinner first. He gave me a hug initially when we met and I felt like we were both comfortable conversing. I insisted to pay the bill for dinner and I liked that he didn’t make it a big deal or felt “emasculated”. He made a playlist for the drive as well. I’ve never really dated men before and it feels different when I am used to dating women. He gave me a tighter hug at the end of the night and told me he had a great time etc.I feel a bit insecure about my younger age and if he will feel weird about that or assume that it’s too big of an age difference esp when I haven’t really dated anyone seriously before.I guess I just don’t wanna mess this up or anything. I’ve been on dates w a few guys before and I never felt this before where I was interested in them and felt chemistry. He doesn’t know I haven’t had much experience with dating, but I am assuming the hug was just out of respect and taking things slow which I appreciate a lot. I am also just shy and awkward as well and neurodivergent so it sorta makes awkward social situations MORE awkward.TLDR: new to dating and just needed to vent and get some advice.
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