So, I (28f) am dating this guy (25m) for four months now. For context, I am an introvert but I never emotionally drained after spending whole day with my friends. We have been to several dates already. Aside from I am attracted to his physical appearance, I also like that he is mature, someone with substance, straightforward, goal driven, and family oriented.
However, these past two dates I noticed that I felt emotionally drained after our date. The dates lasted 4 to 6 hours. I cannot say whether this is good or bad because I’ve dated other guys before, but I never felt emotionally drained even after spending 4 to 6 hours with them as well. Still, it didn’t work out because they are emotionally unavailable and showed me red flags.
This is new to me, and I don’t know how to assess the situation. Comparing to other guys that I dated before, I think he is way better in terms of maturity. So I don’t know where is this emotionally draining feeling is coming from.
Is this normal? Is this a bad sign? Why do you think I am feeling this way?