What's my next move w/ Aqua guy?

I met a great aqua guy on a dating website (of course I initiated contact). I averaged 1-3 emails per day from him for a couple of weeks, even if they were brief it signaled that he was interested or at the very least thinking enough of me to drop me a hello. He lives a few hours from me but we both discussed the drive as not being so bad. Anyway in one of the emails I so wittingly made a comment at the end of a non related sentence that I was about ready for a road trip and did he know of anyplace nice. His next email was (his town), my next email was 'when', he said this weekend...so there you have it, our first date encompassing a full weekend with me staying at his house (i never did that before, he just felt so safe)

The weekend went really nicely, he slept on the couch and I in his bed. We laughed , went dancing, talked a little and played board games, but at the same time had a lot of silent spaces. Which felt ok. As I headed out 2 days later we hugged (that was the most of any physical expression), he shared that he had a really nice time and it would be nice to do it again.

So today when i got back from his place i emailed him, he emailed me back right away to thank me for coming up and that it was great having me there and that he was looking forward to the rematch of one of the board games we played.

So I was wondering since I basically made the first move and from what i hear on this forum is that i probably need to make the next one (but perhaps wait a couple of weeks). I realize aquas take things slow , which is great, but they seem to be very passive so I guess I need to be a bit more assertive than I am used to. Also in regards to the physical - a little kissing would have been nice, it would have been an indication to me that he was interested in me as more than a friend. We have a lot in common and share some strong beliefs , so I felt we could be good together if given the opportunity. So any help in directing me to what I should do next would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Hi Bijou,
I mentioned the rematch, but he agreed and said he would brush up on his most challenging area of trivial pursuit. So to speed things up a bit, I added this about our rematch..."BTW - I thought of an iteresting and fun twist to add some pizzazz to the game---but that will have to be devulged on Game Day."

He replied with "very suspenseful", so hopefully I will be able to keep his curiousity up enough for him to set our next date, if he doesn't by next week then I will. So we will see.
And yes he is a gentleman above all!
Thanks

Very insightful UC, You are totally right. I guess what I am looking for is validation that he finds me attractive. I guess I need to release that need and build a foundation of respect, fun, common values and insuring that I stay on his mind. What I was formulating with the trivial pursuit game is adding questions and light hearted dares to make the game even more intresting and fun. One of the dares was in reference to a passionate kiss that makes my toes curl. Most of the questions are more introspective questions that make you think - so to get to know each other better, since he is not the most communicative guy at this point. I didn't want to make it childish, so much of the questions are deep or light but not ridiculous like in the truth or dare when we were kids.

-maybe i should leave that kissing dare out for now- only throw it in there if it feels right on game day.

You are soooo insightful....I think you are right on with how i need to go about getting to know him. I don't get the impression that he is in the least a player or that he dates alot. I do want a serious relationship and to find my soulmate and I could only hope that he is too

thnks again for the advice!

Thanks a bunch!

I guess after so many yrs of marriage I am a bit insecure , especially with a guy younger than myself

I guess I have another question...I haven't heard from him today via email, so should I email him today or wait a day or 2 to drop him a "hello" - I would hate to slip out of his mind or for him to think that I am not interested. Or should I play a little hard to get and let him email me next and wait and wait for it?