I’m a male member.

I realize I should probably consult my assigned branch, but I have a question. There have been several occasions when, early in a date, I’ve found myself thinking, to put it bluntly, “...”. I appreciate that she took the time to come, so I make it a point to: ・Have dinner only (no intimacy) (Although I should just stop there.) I feel that not inviting her to continue would be rude, so I end up moving things forward after dinner and then feeling disgusted with myself. I’ve found myself in this situation several times. I would appreciate any advice on how to handle this smoothly. I understand that moving forward after dinner in that situation is simply unacceptable, and I’m reflecting on that. What I’d like advice on is whether it’s a waste of both our time to have dinner together when I already know there’s no future to the arrangement. For example, would it be appropriate to give her her transportation money plus enough for her return trip, and end the date immediately? I’d like to hear a variety of opinions, so I’ve selected “Anyone” as the respondent option.