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Conversation Starter
Spark is overrated haha, it took me 3 years to fall completely in love with my partner while we were just friends. The dull burning ache of coming to the realization you love someone VERY much is more fulfilling long term than a spark.
Rising Star
Sounds like you made a great friend. If you’re not intimate yet I’d talk about you really enjoy them and would like to continue hanging out but as friends. I have a guy that I have been friends with for years. We went on two dates and it was apparent we weren’t a match but we were into a lot of the same things and would end up in the same places (had no idea before we met on an app). He weighed in on my dates/boyfriends when asked, and I vetted his girlfriends when asked. We’ve been friends for 10 years now.
Enthusiast
Comments about friendships with the opposite sex are so refreshing. Those who limit themselves unnecessarily to just dating … is a red flag for me personally in terms of emotional maturity.
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Rising Star
I definitely give 2 dates unless they are completely not relatable as sometimes the first date they are super nervous, or I am lol. There is a difference between ‘spark’ and wanting to get to know someone, vs butterflies in your stomach (the latter is usually anxiety). But if you’re physically repulsed by them/don’t find them physically attractive, this will most likely never change.
Conversation Starter
Does that mean you end it if you don’t feel a spark after the two dates?
This is a great question OP, and I think that as you can see your answers vary. I think a spark or chemistry absolutely needs to be there and I look for it. I think I can usually tell if that’s there within the first one or two dates. However, if I’m not sure by the second date and a 3rd date is asked for then I’ll definitely give it that chance. But I think there has to be some sort of chemistry between the two of you just in order to proceed further
Rising Star
Admittedly, it would depend on how old I am. At a certain point, I need to make a great business decision as opposed to looking for butterflies and high school thills
Rising Star
Depends on your definition of “spark”. For me it would mean the conversation flows easily with both people contributing enthusiastically and both people have a great time. The worst part of dating for me is when I have to carry the entire conversation while I’m actually sort of bored because the other person is like talking to a brick wall (I have the gift of the gab but it’s draining when the banter isn’t naturally there). I would give that sort of date a second chance as long as they seemed like a kind and likable person. But, if I am definitely turned off by the end of the date, then there’s not going to be a second date for the sake of everyone’s time and best interests.