One thing I will say, and in a sense this is post first date. Please don’t assume that you’re automatically this person’s best friend/first priority.
I had a gent that, after not talking for like 2 years, asking for me to let him visit me from out of state. He then proceeded to attempt video chatting me, when we hadn’t had maybe more than 10 civil words.
The point is: if you’re desperate don’t be looking for a relationship. Because at that you may not really care who takes the position, and that isn’t a good way to start.