@benjamincamras: It’s easy to become overly focused on the outcome and feeling pressure to hit certain dating milestones at certain points. But don’t forget to date in the process! A lot of the questions you have about pacing and not wanting to rush will sort themselves out as long as you have an idea of what you want (this helps immensely with not letting someone else’s wants/desires become your own) AND stay focused on the dating part of things!