Advice I have seen is often to make physical contact in a flirty way but often women seem averse to physical touch on the first 3+ dates

M 32 Straight. Met every person on Hinge

Conventional advice seems to be to have flirty physical touch and kiss in the first 3 or so dates. However, it has seemed in the last few months the 4 women I have been on 3 to 8 dates with did not seem comfortable with physical touch.

Touch their shoulder on a second date she pulled back. Walk 2 feet away from you so you can't grab their hand. Rejected a 3rd date goodnight kiss (First time that's happened to me). Won't cuddle after 8 dates despite having conversations about my need for physical touch and me actually asking her to cuddle while we watched a show.

After 3 dates with no physical touch I feel awkward and uncomfortable around someone, because as a physical touch person I need good hugs, cuddles, hand holding, kisses etc. to evaluate a romantic connection.

I haven't had this issue before the past couple months so maybe it was just 4 incompatible people in a row? However I am wondering if the advice I always see to insert flirty physical touch is not great advice because maybe 50% or more of women are pretty uncomfortable with physical touch until they get to know someone really well?

Maybe it is also beneficial to mention my need for physical touch during a first date so my needs are known? Going into dates 4 or 5 without having had any physical touch makes me feel unwanted and rather uncomfortable on the date.