Ugh I have to go on another date, stress.

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I've gone out with this guy twice (the first dates of my life. We're in college.) He's very sweet and intelligent, but also very shy and bit dull to me. In fact, some things about him make me wonder if he may be on the spectrum, and he has a sibling with Asperger's.....Anyway, we've gone out twice and just talked and it was nice, but he wants me to go out tonight and honestly I just want to spend my last day before classes alone in my room relaxing. I've avoided talking to him all break though, in hopes that he might just lose interest and leave me alone, but to no avail. I wouldn't mind getting to know him so much, but one-on-one makes me so uncomfortable, and he hasn't tried to kiss me or anything (thank goodness) but if he does or he tries to like put an arm on me or anything I know I'll offend him by being extremely uncomfortable. It's not that I never want to see him again, it's just that I don't feel anything romantically at this point (but probably could in a while) and the whole ordeal is making me so uncomfortable. I can't blow him off again, that would hurt his feelings I'm sure. The thought of going out at all tonight has me so stressed out, I seriously just want to be alone today...and well everyday, but I don't want to blow something that could one day be a good relationship.

This isn't something I can voice to anyone, much less someone whose feelings are on the line. Help? I agreed to see him for about an hour tonight. No excuse for the hour limit, I just told him I want to get back by 8.

So, you don't think this guy is interesting, yet you believe that you don't want to ruin a chance at a good relationship? That's what I am getting out of all the writing in the paragraph other than your desire to just be alone.

You're confused. Just let the confusion sort itself out.

If you don't want to hurt him then let him go. If you are leading him on to think you are interested (intentionally or unintentionally) then you may build his expectation that there is something being reciprocated which there is clearly not.

One of the most hurtful things you can do is drag something out and give someone hope where there actually is none. I was just on the receiving end on this type of thing and I would have hurt much less if I was just told outright that those feelings were not shared. It will hurt either way, but she made it 20x worse and directly against her own intent of trying not to hurt me.

If you don't want to see someone then don't see them.

It's just an hour, you'll be okay. Just don't him see you watching the clock.

I think you should just be honest and tell him exactly what you just said here.

That you don't like him in that way, you prefer to be alone most of the time and hanging out especially one on one is stressful to you, that you would like to stay friends.

Honestly whether you want to add the part about seeing him as a potential relationship partner in the future is up to you. A part of me feels to be completely honest and tell him that too, but another part of me would suggest you not say that because then that would make him hold out hope and become even more obsessive with the "could be" and he may even wait around for you and in the end just get hurt even more.

I know when I was younger and obsessed with this girl who was my best friend at the time, she kept me holding onto hope by stating she would date me "if" only x could happen, then x happened and then she would say well only "if" y could happen, then y would happen then she'd be like, "if" only z would happen, and then eventually when z did happen she said, "actually I think it's best we take a break as friends for a few months but once we both get into college we'll hang out", that was senior year of High school, 5 years ago. Never heard from her again.

If you don't want to hang out with him because you don't like to hang out with people much especially one on one because it makes you uncomfortable, tell him so. If you don't like him in that way and don't want to lead him on, tell him so.

Just tell him, don't be mean, but don't sugarcoat it too much to the point where it covers up some of the truth. Be courteous and honest.

if you aren't interested in him you arent interested and shouldn't lead him on.

It might be very helpful to ask him why he is wanting to spend more time with you, or what he is noticing about you that he is appreciating. Hearing his response could awaken your interest in him.
If it doesn't, you can thank him for sharing, and tell him what you like about him. Then, you can say what you are also experiencing...not wanting to hurt his feelings, and worrying that he will want to put the moves on you, when you are not wanting to be close with him in that way at this time.