Am I trying to force a connection that's not there?
I’ve (24M) gone on two dates recently over the span of two weeks with someone I met on Hinge, and I’m trying to figure out what to make of it. Both dates were about an hour or a bit over, and they both ended kind of early she (22F) had reasons like a meeting after the first one and prepping for a Disney trip before the second. The first date being coffee on campus and the second I picked her up for ramen at a restaurant. On the second date, I gave her flowers, and when I brought the suggestion up she mentioned being open to something like Round1 next time. The conversation had its moments, but there were definitely awkward silences, especially on the ride back to her drop off spot. I like her, but I’m unsure if the chemistry is really there, we're both just extremely awkward, or if we’re both just being polite. She’s at Disney today, so I haven’t heard back yet. I’m curious do you all think this sounds like normal early stage awkwardness, or is it a sign we might not be a great match? I’m not sure if a third date would help or just be more of the same.