Is dating actually this hard?

I’ve only really been properly dating again since April this year, but it's starting to send me to the grave ⚰️

I’ve been on quite a few first dates where I was the one who wasn’t interested in taking it any further. But then I'll meet someone I click with, go on two or three dates with, we seem to get along really well, talk for hours, there’s attraction, we might have a kiss etc. then their interest/effort seems to drop off afterwards.

I know that’s dating and obviously not everyone is going to work out, but after having it happen a few times I’m starting to wonder if I’m doing something wrong or there’s something I’m not picking up on.

I honestly didn’t think getting past the first couple of dates would be this hard. Has anyone else had a run like this?