utterbetrayal Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I am re-entering the dating market after 19 years and have no clue what to expect from women or what women expect from me. I have been separated for a while and will soon be "officially" divorced after 12 yrs. Recently I have gone out on a couple of dates from OLD service and felt so unpolished that I am certain I came across as awkward or aloof to my dates. When I was younger we would just "hang out" together and things just naturally blossomed into a relationship but after these 2 recent dates I started thinking perhaps I should have made more physical contact like holding hands or even an arm around the waist as we walked together but I was afraid of looking like I was pushing things. At the end of the dates I gave them a brief kiss on the cheek to say goodnight. Thinking back I have come to realize that they kind of had a look on their face as if they were thinking to themselves "that's it? that's all you're going to give me"?. My question to all of you (I am especially interested to hear a woman's perspective): What is expected on a first date? What is appropriate?. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 There are no hard & fast rules. Everything from no physical contact at all to sex is on the table. My best advice: do what feels right to you but don't force the situation. Give the woman a chance to say No & respect it if she does but otherwise, it's OK to press a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
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