is this normal for eight weeks of dating?

I posted originally because I wanted to know if his behavior was normal for eight weeks of dating. I've now decided that it is, for him, because of his logical nature. he makes sure a dating situation is right before he goes all out. he has stepped up his interest and contact with me since my original post and I'm much more comfortable with continuing to date him and letting things progress at an organic pace.

It's comments like him wanting to hit on my friends and saying he is living off my means that make me discount so much of what's said here. I gave no indication of that in my writing - he and I share dating expenses equally and he was buying his own plane ticket and meals and drinks if he had vacationed with me and my friends.

my overall impression of most of the people who have posted here is that you are quick to make assumptions and leaps in logic that leave even me, ms nonlogic, astounded. I appreciate that advice was given but as was also said, I don't have to believe it or follow it.

it is my life and my relationship and I was frustrated with him earlier this week but now I'm not. he's a great guy and I think he just needed time to warm up to the idea of having a girlfriend and I think we are much closer to that point. if I'm wrong, I will end it in a few weeks. but I see the new developments as positive since I'm living this out in real life and have access to all the nuances missing when reading it as a third party.

I've shared all of this with my friends who have met him in real life and seen us together and they are very optimistic about him and think he's crazy about me, just the kind of person who assesses things and moves slowly before diving all out into a relationship.

do you wish me luck? it doesn't feel like it. appears to me that unless I agree with you that you will continue to push your viewpoint on me. but that's okay. I wish you luck with your guy, too.

you're not dating anyone? but you mentioned "my guy" in an earlier post to me. I guess you were speaking hypothetically, how you would react if you were actually dating someone. sorry for my confusion

ah, okay. got it. wish you the best with your health. hope you feel better soon. and thanks for taking the time to post to me. I guess I'm just a glass half full kind of person. I expect the best out of someone until I'm sure they no longer warrant it.