Hey, I know this question might have been asked over and over again but I was just hoping you guys could provide me with some insight.
I(26F) am on hinge and it hasn't been very successful, I have been on a few dates here and there but I don't seem to meet people that I am compatible with (politics, physical boundaries beingg respected).
However, I met this guy and I would say there was a lot of compatibility and he was extremely kind and I know he is a good person but I can't seem to be physically attracted to him and I kept on getting the ick and being annoyed with him on our first date. We had a few phone calls after that but then I realised it wasn't fair to him or me if I continued this because of the way I was feeling (plus I had other stuff going on in the background and I just needed space from dating).
He was very respectful and we ended things. He reached out to me yesterday about getting a drink and catching up because he had a good time on our date and he'd be in my city. I responded I'd love to as friends but I don't know if I'd be able to just because my weekends are booked up.
So my question is am I making a mistake leaving him as just a friend or should I give him another chance? I went out with my ex for a 1.5 years and it was a good relationship but I did struggle with physical intimacy and so now I am placing importance on the attraction part but I don't know if I am being too hard on myself to find it, in addition to compatibility.
Any advice on how to navigate this?
(Also I am an Indian woman dating in the UK and I am open to dating outside of race and culture but even then I am struggling)