I agree with Charles that sex is a way women show they like the person they're talking to, but if you don't want to get bamboozled out of sex constantly by men. One thing women should do is have a no sex policy for 4 to 5 dates, but in between and during these dates reassure the guy that you like him, make time for him, do things for him, be considerate of him, make him feel wanted and cared about. Women aren't the women of old. Men have an issue with the constant output and never knowing what the outlook could be. Basic premise, men want sex, women want time and resources. The good men want sex, the bad men want sex. Figure out within those dates what kind guy he is and proceed from there. I'm an old lady I love sitting here with my cat listening to the dating podcasts, but I have strong opinions on women who are in their 30s single, using the excuse that men suck, I'm healing, I'm working on myself. That's crap honey. You have no relationship skills, you suck at relationships, you suck at communications. I use to think it was the men causing problems in dating, it's definitely you women causing the problems now. You think you're men, you think you can do what you want with no repercussions, no crash landing end goal. Believe me you will quickly be 40, 50, 60 years old still blaming men, wondering why you're still single. I know I write paragraphs when I write in, but I believe there's an ignorance in the air you young people don't call out.