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To date 2 people during early dating to see which one I like the most?

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Pumpkinpiedream · 29/01/2025 00:40

I've been dating 2 guys for about 2 weeks now, it's going well with both of them. I met them both on a dating app. One of them I have been intimate with. I'm still not sure which one I want to go with and am really torn as I like them both.
Is what I am doing unreasonable? It's very early and they must know that there is a chance I could be meeting other people.from the app but they haven't asked.
I need to make up my mind soon as it's already getting difficult to make time for both of them.
They could also both be seeing other girls from the app but to be honest, i don't think they are as they seem to be available to meet quite a lot.
Why do I feel bad or like I'm cheating?

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Circumferences · 29/01/2025 00:43

😂 Not sure your approach is sort of thing your mum would agree with, but I'd do it.
But you need to choose. Come on. Don't two time for much longer.

What are they both like? Maybe we can help you choose

Pumpkinpiedream · 29/01/2025 00:50

So I like one of them slightly better if I'm being honest and the sexual chemistry is incredible, then with the other one , he is sweet and reliable and I could definitely see myself being intimate with him but I don't feel the same excitement as I do for the first guy.
I do get the feeling though that the first guy could be a bit of a ladies man and also we are of different socio economic backgrounds whereas with the 2nd guy, we have similar backgrounds.

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Kitkatcatflap · 29/01/2025 00:52

It's only two weeks, so you don't 'owe' exclusivity to anyone but I think you should be honest about it - especially if you are intimate. I would like to know but I understand there are no set rules about this.

What do you say when one of them asks 'Been up to anything exciting since I saw you last?'

Alalalala · 29/01/2025 00:52

First guy will be a nightmare. But you’re going to choose him anyway!

Oodiks · 29/01/2025 00:52

Seems perfectly reasonable to me, as long as no-one's discussed being exclusive, you're still a free agent.

Pumpkinpiedream · 29/01/2025 00:52

Actually I think I need to sleep with the second guy and then I would know as I could compare the chemistry

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LambriniBobInIsleworthISeesYa · 29/01/2025 00:53

Alalalala · 29/01/2025 00:52

First guy will be a nightmare. But you’re going to choose him anyway!

This!

MrsJHernandez · 29/01/2025 00:57

I think it's a reasonable thing to do. But if they're both looking for an actual relationship, then you should probably choose one soon!

I can see the attraction if guy #1 is a bit of a player (there's just something about them, isn't there?!) but it won't end well.

Sleep with the other one and then decide lol. It might end up being neither of them!

Lavender14 · 29/01/2025 00:58

Personally I'd do what you'd want them to do if roles were reversed. So I wouldn't date both at the same time because I wouldn't want them to be dating other people at the same time as dating me, especially if we were being intimate.

But different people have different feelings on that and that's just what I would feel.

If you haven't had any conversations around exclusivity then technically it's fair game, but I'd be careful as it could backfire on you if they don't see it that way. I also think it's harder to get a true feel for something when you've one foot out the door and you're making comparisons. You maybe need to step back and think about what it actually is that you're looking for, what qualities, what type of relationship, what goals and plans do you have that you want a partner to align with.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 29/01/2025 01:00

Pumpkinpiedream · 29/01/2025 00:50

So I like one of them slightly better if I'm being honest and the sexual chemistry is incredible, then with the other one , he is sweet and reliable and I could definitely see myself being intimate with him but I don't feel the same excitement as I do for the first guy.
I do get the feeling though that the first guy could be a bit of a ladies man and also we are of different socio economic backgrounds whereas with the 2nd guy, we have similar backgrounds.

Second guy times a million!'

MrsTerryPratchett · 29/01/2025 01:20

I'm not a fan of shagging two men at the same time. But I'm a dinosaur.

Superfrog1 · 29/01/2025 01:22

Can you pass me the details of the one you don’t go with 😂

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