Early thirties guy here trying to date in 2024. It just seems like men have to traverse a mine field of games in order to attract women.
– don’t be physical too soon or she’ll think you only want sex
– If you don’t get physical soon enough, you get friend zoned.
– show interest, but not too much or you’re desperate.
– don’t be too available at the start, play hard to get
– you need to escalate things, but not soon or you’re ‘love bombing’.
Everything just feels like a lose/lose when it comes to dating advice for men.