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Old Nov 16, 2018, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KnitChick View Post
I am dating someone. We are taking it slow per my request. I am still on OkC and POF too.

He's from a dating site. We went on 2 dates. They were both nice. The first one, I didn't feel attracted to him physically, but enjoyed our conversation, and agreed to meet again. Our second date, I felt more of an attraction. I enjoyed myself with him again. He's nice. Not obnoxious, rude, or disrespectful. Seems mellow, even keeled, and mild mannered.

One thing I'm struggling with a little tonight, is attraction again. He called me. And I was happy. But he does not seem intelligent in the ways that I am. Also the way he talks. Like how he sounds. I don't know how to explain it. I hope nobody takes offense to this. I ended the call early because 1. I was hungry, 2. I guess I didn't feel like talking, and 3. I just noticed I did not feel attracted intellectually.

He does have his own house. He has a job. He's kind of a darling.

I guess I don't know right now what will happen. Maybe thats ok. I definitely think he likes me. I told him I am interested in dating him. So we are dating. But I want it to be open. He's still on the dating site too. But I haven't seen him online.

I really just need to get my thoughts out.

How do you know if someone is the right person to date and be with?

I was listening to a podcast, and this woman was talking about how when she met her husband, she saw "no ceiling" with him. As in, there was no cap. She didn't see "an end" to what could be with them. And with other men, she'd always seen a type of ceiling. I think everyone may be different with that sort of thing? But I asked myself if I saw a ceiling with the guy I'm seeing now, and I do. Like I'm not sure if I see a complete future.

But how do you know?

I don't want to call him my boyfriend. Not until I am sure, know, and feel like "I want to call you my boyfriend." It's way too soon, anyway.
Attraction is important. Sure relationships should have a good solid foundation based on intellect, shared views and values, common interest for long term but absent of attraction itself, all of that just equates to someone that would be a good friend. IMO. Attraction itself, physical and otherwise is what defines the difference between platonic companions and would be lovers.

don't downplay the idea, it sounds like if you continue this, to be honest, you'd be forcing something or trying to hard to make something happen that isn't natural.

Your description of him is luke warm in every way. I imagine you didn't intend it that way but are just simply being honest which is good but the truth is your OP says a lot. I'm sure he's a nice guy in many ways but if you have to stop and wonder if you're attracted enough or whether the lack of attraction is important enough, it really, for me would not be something I would be compelled to pursue, myself.