Thanks! I really appreciate the detailed response. I think the best piece of advice you told me was to study my own humor. I'm a damn good conversationalist if we're talking about deep, involved subjects. However, I'm not the best at the playful/witty banter humor type deal. Of course, this is what makes people feel comfortable on the first date lol. I'll try my best to really learn my humor and improve on it because being that 'super fun, care free, playful, witty banter' guy is just not my forte. That could be the route of my awkwardness, might just be forcing it.

Also, as mentioned, for the past few years I haven't been in the best of spots. I was down in the dumps so it's not surprising my dates didn't go well. Now I'm feeling better and on the up and up. What was discouraging is even after feeling more cheerful all in all, recently I've still gone on dates and they've all not gone anywhere. I left one date super stoked, thought I did everything right and that we had a great time. We kissed, i thought it went well. Next thing I know the next day she texts me, again, wicked happy. Tells me she felt awkward on our date and that she 'wants to just be friends.' I was like, mother fucker. Yet again lol.

I'll keep trying. I'll keep improving myself. And I'll try not to get discouraged. But humor, humor should help. Thanks