I know what a bridal carry is. But what does it mean under dating phase?

[Anonymous]

Alright, I KNOW what bridal carry is. I KNOW what it's intended for. Like, if a man and a woman is married, its kinda "customary" to do a "bridal carry" in a honeymoon phase. I know that.

So, I got a story for you women out there. I've been dating this woman for a while at the point of when the event took place. I met her, we kinda clicked. As time went on, we got touchy with each other. We kissed at one point. Not just a peck, but tongue to tongue. We did all that dating.

One day, we met each other again on my birthday, she hugs me, and I hug her back. I was able to wrap my arm around her waist. Such a comfortable feeling.

Alright, next time we met. And this is where the question comes in: She saw me, and she probably LOVED how I looked. Its a club full of people. She could've chose to dance with anyone. But what happened next is intense. She sat on my lap. I wrap my arm around her, and she asked me to kiss her.

When the night was over, she intentionally stood right next to a flight of stairs and asked me to do a "bridal carry." I do. My whole body and soul start to pulsate.

After this, she started to bear hug me while we were outside.

My question is not everything else, my question is the "bridal carry" part. I mean, isn't Bridal Carry supposed to be a big, ceremonial thing to signify safety in the arms of a man (or woman)?

Am I missing something? This is aimed at women, but men can answer, too... I am mainly looking for a woman's perspective.

I know what it means in a marriage context, but what does it mean under a different context like dating or singles flirting?

I omit a lot of the story, because its not relevant to the question. I want to take out the relationship status, and focus on the actual question at hand. Because I want to be prepared for the next time a woman bold enough to do this.

I love her, but she's taken. Again not relevant.

[BiHubbyFlor]

Your right it's something very big or nothing but her wanting you to be romantic.

Look out for red flags of her being to into you!

But also might just be her wanting you to be romantic and sweet.

My wife and I just clicked and we got close to the line of things but we stayed ok. She loved me lifting her up. With a hug or just carrying her making her feel loved and small safe with me.

[Lliam]

It's not reserved for carrying your bride across the threshold. I've picked girlfriends up and held them like that to make out. Or pick them up like that, carry them into the bedroom and toss them on the bed.
Women love being picked up. They think it's fun and it turns them on when a man is big and strong. Being cradled might make them feel submissive but also safe.
It's fine any time.