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Went on two dates with a girl I met online. After the second date she tells me she just wants to be friends. I tell her sure, and told her to hmu if she wanted to hang out to put the ball in her court, assuming she would not. However, she actually does, and we message regularly and meet up here and there, strictly as friends.

i just reconnected with a girl I knew from college, and we’ve both decided to give dating a shot. AITA for wanting to fade the friendship with the girl I met online? I don’t really to put in the effort for another friendship, especially one with a girl I barely know. Again, I thought she was hitting me with the let’s be friends line to let me down gently, and wouldn’t actually message me again.

I met my girlfriend on an app. After 2 dates, she told me she just wanted to be friends. I told her I was down, but if she was just trying to let me down gently, she didn’t actually have to be my friend. She said she actually wanted to be friends, so friends we were, hanging out etc. A little over a year later, she started getting flirty, holding my arm, long hugs etc, so I asked her what was up. She said she developed feelings and was wondering if I wanted to give dating another shot. I almost passed on that LOL. But here we are. Anyone else have a similar story?

I dont know why, but ever since I moved out of my old place due to moisture, women have been stroking their hair when they look at me; this used to only happen the day my hair was washed; at my old place the moisture meant it went horrible overnight - this isn't the case at my new place. But then I'm left with the question...

Why do women touch their hair now when they see me? ... on the train, behind the counter, at work, in the street. Does it mean they like how I look, and if so, how am I meant to respond? Or should I respond at all? (So far I haven't).

I dont have much experience with women. Especially with how things have gone; the only date I've been on (or rather, was invited on) was with a crazed Canadian woman [the full stereotype], and The One I was infatuated with lead me on - only to gently let me down when I caught feelings... first breakup I guess? But at least I now know my type. She was perfect ;(

Is the hair stroking/twirling flirting? And what over gestures should I look out for?