Don't worry about his standards, but focus on the standards of a man that you have set in your heart and are looking for. Make him prove to you that he is worth your time and energy, worth being in your company and presence. If he does not treat you like a lady and does not honor you then he is not the one.

This is what I told my very own daughter now 24 years old and she has a great boyfriend of five years now, and her only boyfriend she has ever had.

There are SOME men out there who USE initial insults with women to put them on their back foot. It's a psychological manipulation. They believe that by insulting or criticizing, the woman will then need to PROVE to them that she is better than that...MORE beautiful, MORE sexy...whatever.

Just remember you are beautiful, and you don't need to PROVE anything to anyone.

I agree 100% what @WillaKissing says.

You can't worry about standards. To me living up to standards sounds like you're living in the 1700s/1800s lifestyles.

You sound like a modern woman, so be a modern woman and not worry about standards

Do casual stuff in public for a few dates in different situations... meal, movie, some activity, etc. Have fun in joint activities.

Real intentions can reveal themselves. Never get to intimate too soon.

My observation is intimate situations tend to "set the concrete" - ie limits the true emotional intimacy - if sex comes too soon in a relationship.

Sounds as if you are better off nowhere near him.

-Rude about your looks even before he knows much about you.

- Says he "feels great with" you when you have not met even once.

- Judges you from other photographs he has found; not ones you sent him.

- Calls you every day.

I don't think he has much respect for you. In fact I'd fear worse, that he is being manipulative. Drop him.

What kind of person makes a negative comment after you send them a picture of yourself? Do you want a guy with no filter, and who has no regard for your feelings? If that really doesn't bother you, then give him a shot, but some first impressions tell you all you need to know.

Two things here imo
The “stressed” comment is certainly odd to me..
If you do ever have a face to face date, it needs to be in public and with people around

Don’t i see no evidence of respect towards you. Cut off all communication with him.

Be open to the situation. Relax yourself and have positive potential on your mind

It's a first date. Way too soon to decide anything just yet.

He’s a control freak, using a tactic that will put him in charge, if you take the bait. If you do, you will become an accessory

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