Dating & Relationships for the Single Girl

So you meet a great guy. You see each other almost every day for a solid month; you know he's into you and you are into him too. You've kissed and maybe even taken it to the next level physically, but it seems stuck there. You're wanting to take it to relationship status; and he seems to be ok with where it's at, or at least hasn't said anything about progressing towards establishing a committed, dating "only you" relationship. Many people say to wait, and don't rush a man into commitment or you will scare him away by even bringing up the topic.  I think this idea needs to be stopped, because women are often left feeling used and stuck in a dating relationship that may (and most often) won't progress because nothing is said. I do agree that men can be easily scared off by the talk of commitment but there may be a variety of factors at play. First ask yourself, is he really ready for a relationship based on what you know about him?...

Men are the traditional pursuers in dating, and intrinsically have a stronger desire than women to chase their objects of affection. This is an intrinsic, natural and also respectable trait because this trait will cause a man to deeply protect the woman they care for, and go to extreme lengths to do so. They will walk through fire and danger to make sure those whom they deeply care about are safe, and will brave many circumstances and situations to ensure their safety, once they are committed. Although very respectable, there is a side of this trait of pursuing that women need to be aware of for their own hearts. Men, being the pursuers naturally, can become extremely focused on pursuing sexually. Women not having this strong of a driving factor, can often feel that sex is about emotions and wanting to be closer to a person; but men see it completely differently. For men, it's not about coming together in a closer, emotional way, it's a purely driven way that is abou...