Originally Posted by xim

I am enjoying being single right now, and would like to date around a bit before finding someone who is worth getting more serious with.

I have a first date with someone tomorrow. How can I go about letting her know that I am not looking for anything too serious at the moment? I just want to have fun in the moment, and not end up tied down.

When should I tell her this? It seems kindof silly to jump in with it immediatly, as it would be assuming that she wants something serious with me, and we practicly just met. I don't want to hurt her feelings, and we haven't even gone out yet.

Do you guys assume all dates are moving towards seriousness? I know I havent given much info about her, but is this what people generally expect? What I'm asking is, in your mind, is casual dating the default or is dating towards monogomy your default? Or maybe not in your mind but the majority of minds you have encountered.

Should I wait until she asks me where our relationship is going before I tell her? How should I handle this?