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I've never been in a relationship before and this guy whom I met twice, asked me out right before I flew bk home for a month long holiday. Then proceeded texting me every single day...which I responded to.. and we can text for an hour or so but I feel like its just like making a new friend, nothing special.    
    Fast forward to now and I'm back and we've been on a few dates and seem to have very similar interests and hanging out is kinda fun. But I still don't feel like I can see him as a boyfriend. There's a lot of hand holding and hugging when we meet and say goodbye (all initiated by him)...but I mostly feel awkward.     
    He's been genuinely nice and we have similar interests, but something is missing? Should I just continue to go on dates and hangouts to see if there will be spark...or should I just tell him I don't really see him that way?    
    People around me tell me I should just give it time since we get along well and I need to experience these things... But saying yes to dates and hugging and leaning and stuff seem fake if I'm not really attracted. But then again I have no previous experience so I don't know if my awkwardness stems frm this and not because I'm not attracted.
<bot>: Been on a few dates with this guy, I have no experience so unsure if I'm really attracted, should I continue to see said guy?