Date Three: The Reality Test

Date three is where you decide to invest or exit. You've now seen them in two different contexts and moved past first impressions.

What to assess:

• Consistency — does their behavior match what they've told you?
• Effort balance — are they investing equally in planning, texting, and showing interest?
• Emotional depth — can they go beyond surface talk and ask real questions?
• Physical comfort — does touch feel natural and consensual, or forced?
• Future signals — do they reference plans that include you, or keep everything vague?