How to 'date'.

You can give him a warm friendly hug as greeting ritual and parting ritual.
No kissing, no cuddling, no making out, - for 5 dates.
You can hold hands.

[Ascension]

All is love.

[Theophila]

I don't think there is only one kind of dating.
Some date just like you said, basically for sex, and I don't resonate with that either. But for some people that's their thing. Also this dating mentality " sex and the city style" has been heavily influenced for years by magazine articles and media. Really I find it ridiculous , having to show yourself like a product, having to be tested before buying, are we cars?

Dating originally was to get to know someone. Period.
If you start to like each other then there are no " rules" you go with the flow.
If you feel during these " dates" you have an attraction, to character not just looks, then you move on. Unless you have met someone through work or friends and casually have gotten to know them first , yeah you do need to date, but I don't think that means after few times put out or get out. I wouldn't want to know a guy that thought like that in the first place.
At the end of the day it's all about what you want.
There will always be sifting out the duds when your single, but there will be one where it will be different.
Remember to meet on special person it will happen once.
It's like looking for a job, how many interviews and applications will you have before you find what is right for you?

Don't see it how people have been programmed to see it. There are gentlemen still in this world who when they are truly into you will flow with your waters! All the best to you!

[DoctorStrange]

Dating involves building a friendship.
It should grow. And the more time you spend together the more you become relaxed in each others company.
There's not a lot of difference between a friendship and romance except that you become romantically involved with the latter.

[AnneC2013]

Think you need to set boundaries, if the guy just wants sex from you, and you are wanting more like a bond, someone to be with, let the guy go.. Just keep in mind your getting to know them. The kind of relationship you want starts with you. There are guys out there that want more than just sex. Learn to take these slow, go to public places so you know sex won't happen... It solely depends on you...