I always do what you just mentioned (including with this date)-- and it seems to go in one ear and out the other. I always say that to potential dates before we meet in person so that they have forewarning. It just doesn't work. I also reiterated it in person, after she started getting a little too close for comfort. I actually told her about my childhood trauma and the recent sexual assault, precisely so that she would understand why I don't like to be touched early on. She just didn't get it. At least not fully. She did not make an explicitly sexual move (thankfully) so I think she understood that I didn't want that, but she was very touchy/cuddly, which was too much for me. I didn't know what else to say to be more clear without becoming hostile and saying "STOP TOUCHING ME." Luckily, I was able to just kind of wiggle away and leave the room, but it was really uncomfortable for me. I am aware that I need to be better in person, in the moment, at asserting my boundaries. It's just something that's hard for me-- and it's frustrating that warning someone ahead of time isn't enough.

No, my T is going through a personal situation right now and does not know when she will be back at work. She said she will text me when she can schedule a new appointment.