It Goes Both Ways

A female friend sent in this:

"X, you are a very cool girl, and there aren't that many out there right now. The other night hanging out with you was great, but I didn't feel a spark. You know? It did feel like being around an old friend and I would really love for that to continue.


I hope that your[sic] not upset but I do really like you [...]. I'll be up until 12 if you want to chat. I still do.

Y"

This was after a second date, where moves could have been made.

My guess? He, like many guys, could be anxious that she might take physicality on the second date as meaning "okay, we're a couple!" Unfounded, but I've had such repercussions; not that it necessarily isn't a relationship but it's a bit scary when one side jumps into such as assumption unilaterally.