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							Wed  9 Nov, 2022 06:52 pm
						
						
					
					
					
						Did I come off too strong? 
I (20M) went on three dates with this girl (F18) about 2 months ago. On the first date, I had to meet her family. First date was a blast, we had a lot of fun. She asked me my political opinions, which I found a bit weird, but okay. Our values and interests align so perfectly I ask her on a second date, and she said yes with a lot of excitement. A week later, we have our second date. 
Second date was good, but I feel I messed up. I told her I was looking for a serious relationship, she said she was looking for the same thing. Then I proceeded to asking her what she saw in me that made her want to go out with me, and I also said how I was looking for someone, all that desperate/needy bullshit. Then I asked her if we could hold hands. She freezes for like 5 seconds, then said yes. After holding hands she asked me about the future, what my plans were, if I wanted a family, if I was able to relocate, what kind of house we are going to live in. I then asked her on a third date, which she said yes, but not with as much excitement as before.
Then a week goes by and the texting is good, flirtatious. Then she tells me how the sunset is pretty, I then text her saying that we would watch prettier sunsets together. 
Midweek, and she wants to see a movie with me. I agreed, she gets all excited. Then the day of the movie comes, and she is a completely different person. She is sad, reserved, quiet, wearing a hoodie in a 90 degree weather. During the movie, I ask her if we could hold hands, which she turned down. Later she says that she didn’t want to hurt my feelings, that her family was going through a hard time, and when that happens, she distances her self from others. I thought that was weird.
Then two days later, we go on a third date. She is in a better mood. We have a lot of fun, so I thought things were back to normal. So I asked her if I could hold her hand, which she said no. I said it’s all good, and just continued the date like it never happened. Then at the end I ask her out on a fourth date and she says she needs to think about it. 
A week goes by of no contact, then she tells me that after praying a lot, she felt God indicating to her that we were not going to end up together, that we would end up with different people. 
I asked her when she felt God telling her that. She says she felt fit between the second and third date, before the movie, which makes sense since her whole attitude changed.
And yes, we are both religious. But I don’t buy this “God told me” BS.
My question is, did I come off too strong in the second date? Did I scare her off? 
					
				 
				
						
														
					
													@Iamwhatyoumademe1129,
												Probably not, but only she knows for sure.  I thought you acted pretty normally.  If she's a moody person, run away fast - you will never win.  Her asking such serious questions (see bottom of para 2), what's up with that?  Dating is a time for getting to know each other gradually, not asking what kind of house you're going to live in.  JMO.
Find someone else, who's as normal as you are.  You don't need to start a relationship trying to guess what's going on.
											
 
					
				 
																									
						
														
					
													@Mame,
												I actually liked that she asked questions like that. I just do not understand how things changed so quickly from perfect to game over. She was happy, interested and then she became distant, cold.
											
 
					
				 
																									
						
														
					
													@Iamwhatyoumademe1129,
												I don't know why either, but if she won't tell you, she's not worth it.
											
 
					
				 
																
						
														
					
												Plain and simple: She’s 18. Maturity might be lacking. It was too much too soon. She got spooked. 
Try seeing others. This too shall pass.