How do you find people to date?
For me, I only ever met people through school or through online sites like facebook and myyearbook. But if you are going to meet people online, of course follow all the precautions even if they seem stupid and unnecessary.
Also, I don't know if you are in college or anything, but I think that's a great place to meet new people. You already have something in common as a conversation starter.
But honestly, most of the time, I meet people when I don't want to. Whenever I wanted to be in a relationship, I couldn't meet anyone who felt "right". Whenever you just go with the flow and be yourself, you end up finding the right people. I don't know, the universe just works that way
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What is the natural progression?
Well normally, we meet. We will share our phone numbers with each other. and usually we start texting soon after that. Maybe a week or two later, we make plans to meet up and see a movie. If that goes well, next week we have dinner or something to get to know each other face to face. Then we just see where it all goes from there. There is no need to rush anything.
When do things get physical?
This is a touchy subject for me so i'll keep it short. You both need to understand what you are comfortable with. If you both are having a great time and think that 2nd date is good, then go with that. If you want to take it slower and wait 6 months in, that is perfectly fine too. If one person is pressuring the other to do it sooner, then the relationship is no longer worth it in my mind.