I (35f) have been talking to a match (36m) for a few weeks and during that time we established if we hit it off it would be good for it to be a casual situation. He was in a 15 year relationship and has only been single for a few months so it’s not something either of us feel comfortable committing to. I truly feel like people need some time and a bit of dating around after a relationship that long before committing to another LTR.
Our connection and chemistry is off the charts and we’re both feeling that whole “right person, wrong time” thing.
We went on our first date a few days ago and it was the best date I’ve been on in the 2 years of dating. Nothing sexual, he was very respectful of my boundaries. He is the first person to call me when he got home from the date to say goodnight and has since been consistent in his communications.
I don’t mind casual. I haven’t done it before although I’ve been open to it for some time. We discussed what casual meant for us which is keeping our dating apps active and not feeling afraid to engage with potential matches that seem worth it. I’m trying to find a LTR or life partner so I don’t want to limit myself. I also want him to get some dating experience and figure out himself. Is this a bad idea for us to casually date knowing we both are feeling that spark. Or does casual dating usually progress to anything serious after a certain amount of time?
Curious to hear what casual dating means to you and how it’s played out?