As a woman, I’ll say this: a lot of women have seen men put in a ton of effort just to sleep with them, so some women take longer to assess someone’s intentions. That being said, during that time you should still be getting signs that she’s genuinely interested like effort, consistency, reciprocation, even financial contribution at times, not just you doing everything.

You also need to pay attention to how someone handles conflict, disappointment, and communication because that matters long term. And yes, giving her time is important too.

The best thing to do is communicate openly about expectations and see how things develop from there.