Been on 2 'dates' with a friend of a friend recently. I say 'dates" because I think we are both very tentatively testing the water and it hasnt gone beyond a few getting to know you drinks. We seem to get on well and have lots in common but he has this habit of being distracted by things in the room. For example, I'll be talking (not a long monologue but just a contribution to the conversation) and the next thing he will say is something about the light fixtures, or wondering how old the pub is. It feels like I'm not always interesting enough to hold his attention. I would never do the same, even if the person I was with was dull, because it just seems impolite. Should I take this as a sign that he doesn't like me enough to actually focus on me, or maybe he is just lacking in some basic manners? It's happened enough times over the 2 dates for me to consider making a joke along the lines of 'am I boring you' but, ironically, i couldn't think of a way to do it without seeming rude.