Whenever I try being platonic friends with a guy, they start flirting with me early on (maybe within a few days or a week of chatting). I would like to be in a serious relationship with a guy I like someday, but it takes an emotional connection for me to be attracted to them (call it demisexuality, if you will). So, I usually play dumb or reject their attempts in a playful manner.
If they ask me on a date, I would pull away and distance myself. I don't go on dates with anyone unless I romantically like them. (I'm also unsure of how I should communicate this to them without potentially hurting their feelings).
However, I also don't want to rule out the possibility that they could be my future partner if I do end up liking them.
Any advice to how I should respond if a guy starts flirting with me?
