For example, once I'm texting someone, I don't text other people anymore.. but then I realise I'm on an app and he's not obligated to do the same.

How does one even begin dating? Is it meant to be "romantic" from the first date?

How does it progress into a relationship eventually? Does dating skip the friendship phase? How do you go from strangers to lovers?

I'm also more of a traditional-ish person. I also don't see myself as a dater/playing the dating game.

For example, I've been in one relationship (when I was 18) and it was basically cause we were both "desperate/inexperienced" at the time and got in a relationship straight away basically. that ended a couple months later and taught me a lot about what I like and don't like in relationships.

Later, I ended up going on 3 first dates with 3 different guys but none of them ever became a 2nd date (i kept getting rejected😭) so I deleted the apps and decided OLD isn't for me.

A year later here I am again. I've matched with a guy who imo is very attractive, his texts seem good and we have a first date activity planned (we're both uni students and it's currently exam season).

I'm super excited and nervous to meet him, but I guess I'm worried about his intentions and what he's looking for...

I feel objectively I'm probably taking this too seriously...