Not every guy is the same, but, typically, when he says he wants to take it slow, it “indicates a desire for the pace in which intimacy, connection, feelings, and commitments grow in a relationship to be one that feels comfortable, according to Thomas Edwards Jr., founder of The Professional Wingman.

What does it mean when you take it slow in a relationship?

Taking it slow is a colloquial phrase used to indicate that a romantic relationship is progressing slowly, physically and/or emotionally.