I really love this framing of elevating rather than dating.

Would you keep date plans when there is a lack of enthusiasm?

I’ve cancelled dates before, never last minute, just simply for a lack of enthusiasm. If a woman is not as enthusiastic about dating me as I am her then I am out. I never ghost but I will politely communicate that I believe it’s a waste of time to go out on a date that is not met with enthusiasm.

-Tom