WELLBEING → A BETTER YOU Issue 1100 · February 18, 2026

When Dating Plateaus

“We just had our seventh date and nothing is moving. It feels like date two”

When Dating Plateaus

 

When Dating Plateaus
Rochel Burnham with Bassi Gruen

“MY rebbi recommended I speak to you,” said the man who introduced himself as Yoni Kleinberg. “I’m dating a great girl, but this just isn’t going anywhere….”

“Tell me more,” I said.

“The first few dates were great. The conversation flowed, and we share so many goals and values. I kept saying yes, and she did, too.

“But we just had our seventh date and nothing is moving. It feels like date two. I’m beginning to wonder if maybe we’re not as perfect for each other as I thought.”

This happens a lot. Guy meets Girl and they like each other. They date a few times, and things click. Then, just when things should be ramping up, they stall. They can’t seem to get past the level of “nice acquaintance” and move to anything that feels like “future spouse.”

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