I went out with one guy and had some great conversation over dinner. We had been emailing for about a week when we met, so we seemed to kind of know each other already. After dinner, we went for a walk in a shopping area and he put his arm around me. For some reason, it just was awkward trying to walk that way, so I opted for holding his hand instead.

We dated for a couple of weeks more, and he admitted later that having his arm around me and kissing me later that night was fine, but holding my hand just felt too intimate for a first date. Huh? So I guess that means you never know what the other person is thinking and it may not always seem logical.

Me? I like a hug when we meet and a kiss when when we part (a hug if it just didn't click).

Having said that, the last couple of guys have thrown me for a loop. Even after the 2nd date, they barely wanted to kiss me. I finally asked one that I have become friends with (Do I have bad breath? Just not aging well? What???) and he said "It's a respect thing." So I guess I should be happy, as opposed to paranoid that they're not interested.