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Amelia
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Guys, can you help me understand something...
What would you consider acceptable physical contact on a first date? Personally I feel like if a guy touched my arm or knee lightly/quickly, linked arms with me while walking me to the car/door, gave me a quick hug or peck on the cheek, I'd be okay with these things. I'd think "he's trying to say he's into me, but he wants to keep the touching on the chivalrous level".
Recently though, I was set up with a guy at a party and while dancing, he kept coming closer and putting his hand on my waist (I was facing him). In the past, I've danced with guys at parties/first dates and they would at most hold my hand while twirling etc but that's it. There wouldn't be prolonged touching and I was quite comfortable with that. (Especially because that would be my first time meeting the guy).
Am I abnormal? Is this kind of touching completely acceptable? Or am I being too weird about this? I don't have much experience dating and have never been the touchy feely sort so perhaps that's why I feel like it was awkward?
What do you think are boundaries to first date physical contact?
What would you consider acceptable physical contact on a first date? Personally I feel like if a guy touched my arm or knee lightly/quickly, linked arms with me while walking me to the car/door, gave me a quick hug or peck on the cheek, I'd be okay with these things. I'd think "he's trying to say he's into me, but he wants to keep the touching on the chivalrous level".
Recently though, I was set up with a guy at a party and while dancing, he kept coming closer and putting his hand on my waist (I was facing him). In the past, I've danced with guys at parties/first dates and they would at most hold my hand while twirling etc but that's it. There wouldn't be prolonged touching and I was quite comfortable with that. (Especially because that would be my first time meeting the guy).
Am I abnormal? Is this kind of touching completely acceptable? Or am I being too weird about this? I don't have much experience dating and have never been the touchy feely sort so perhaps that's why I feel like it was awkward?
What do you think are boundaries to first date physical contact?